Judicious spending is the key: Lacson outlines steps to address govt fund depletion

Judicious spending is the key to dealing with the effects of Typhoon Odette while preparing for a possible surge in Omicron cases.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson pointed this out on Wednesday after President Rodrigo Duterte voiced concern that the government may not have enough funds for the two threats.

“As I have repeatedly stressed, the judicious spending of funds based on accurate data is the key,” Lacson said in a statement.

He suggested that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) be convened immediately so the Cabinet’s members can mobilize the different agencies using their Quick Response Funds (QRF) and other relevant appropriations.

Also, Lacson said the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) should be required to submit an initial Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) in areas devastated by Odette, he said.

“This will guide the President to prioritize aid and assistance based on the needs and extent of damage,” he said.

For its part, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should organize a meeting with the different ambassadors to appeal to the international community of nations for assistance.

But Lacson also stressed the need to organize the mobilization of the business and private sector to extend assistance “in order to maximize and prioritize relief and rehabilitation efforts in the hardest hit areas.”

“As it is happening now, efforts are disorganized and the interventions of politicians and presumptive candidates are not helping much,” he said.

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