State funds provided to various government agencies for their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic response programs have so far reached P481.61 billion, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed on Monday.

Of the amount released as of November 11, the bulk, or P217.41 billion, went to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

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