MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): According to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the proposed P4.5 trillion ($126 billion) national budget for 2021 will "focus on containing the spread and mitigating the effects of the coronavirus while restarting the economy to help the nation reset, rebound and recover'' from the pandemic.
"It will sustain and strengthen efforts to bolster the health care system, ensure food security, invest in physical and digital infrastructure, and provide support and protection for the most vulnerable and affected sectors of society,'' it said further.