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Press releases issued by iLEAD (this thread will be updated if there are new updates):
On 14 July 2020, iLEAD issued a press release following its consultation with public #health advocates on the #COVID19 budget issued to DOH.
On 21 July, iLEAD issued a press release following its consultation with #SocialProtection advocates on the Philippine government's budget, particularly #COVID19 spending and priorities.
On 31 July, iLEAD issued a press release following its consultation with economics experts and labor leaders on the Philippine government's budget, particularly #COVID19 spending and priorities, and the looming #unemployment crisis.
On 6 August, iLEAD issued a press release following its consultation with #education experts on the Philippine government's budget, particularly #COVID19 spending and priorities, and strategies that can be employed in response to the current challenges brought by COVID19.
iLEAD urges the national government to use Bayanihan 2 and remaining Php1.4T from 2020 budget for urgent needs.
The proposed 2021 budget is still focused on pre-pandemic priorities, contrary to the claim that it would be responsive to Filipinos’ needs that have surfaced as a result of the spread of #COVID19 pandemic and its significant negative impact on the country’s #economy.
iLEAD calls on the national government to increase the 2021 budgets for health and education in response to the World Bank study that reported the drop in the Human Capital Index (HCI) score of the Philippines. https://twitter.com/iLEAD_PH/status/1306787809022349313
The proposed 2021 budget of DSWD is not responsive to Filipinos' needs - iLEAD.
Only 17 out of 42 ‘Build, Build, Build’ projects with funding
in proposed 2021 budget - iLEAD.
in proposed 2021 budget - iLEAD.
Billions in 2021 DPWH infrastructure budget go to admin allies, lump sums - iLEAD (1 of 2).
Billions in 2021 DPWH infrastructure budget go to admin allies, lump sums - iLEAD (2 of 2).
