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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Marcos asks Congress to allocate additional emergency funds amid quake, storms

Marcos asks Congress to allocate additional emergency funds amid quake, storms

Published Oct 3, 2025 10:42 am
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over a situation briefing in Bogo City on Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over a situation briefing in Bogo City on Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Marcos said he would be asking the Congress to allocate additional funds intended to replenish the government’s quick response fund in the wake of calamities hitting the country.
Marcos made the statement during a situation briefing held in Bogo City in the aftermath of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that jolted Cebu on Sept. 30.
“Coming from Masbate, coming from Cebu, I will be going to the Congress, the House and the Senate para makapagbigay sila ng (to ask them to allocate) emergency funds,” Marcos told local government officials in Bogo City.
He committed to have it released immediately.
According to Marcos, the quick response funds of various agencies are almost depleted by now as the government immediately extended assistance to communities hit by Super Typhoon Nando and Typhoon Opong, and the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu.
“Yung mga QRF ng ibang mga agencies, paubos na. So, magre-release tayo ng QRF, yung Quick Response Fund para mayroon kayong magamit (The QRFs of other agencies are already running out. So we will release QRF, the Quick Response Fund, so that you will have something to use). We will have it released as quickly as possible,” said the Chief Executive.
The President said he has instructed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman to arrange for the fund release.
The QRF is a built-in standby fund for agencies that, once depleted, receives replenishment through the approval of the President or the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
During his visit to Bogo City, Marcos announced that the Office of the President would allocate P50 million to the Cebu provincial government and P20 million each to Bogo City, Sogod, and San Remigio to supplement the calamity funds of the local government units (LGUs).
The municipalities of Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Medellin, Santa Fe, Tabogon, and Tabuela will also receive P10 million each from the Office of the President.
President Marcos also ordered the release of P20 million each to Department of Health (DOH) hospitals and P5 million each to provincial hospitals from the Office of the President as part of the post-earthquake assistance.
The President also directed the DBM to release P150 million in local government support fund  (LGSF) for Cebu province and P75 million each for Bogo City, San Remigio, and Medellin.
READ MORE: Marcos: OP donates over P200M to Cebu after 6.9 magnitude quake

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