MANILA, Philippines — From Bayanihanapbuhay to Bahayanihan, the office of Vice President Leni Robredo, together with partners from the private sector, last year extended assistance to millions of Filipinos severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters.
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent more than P23.8 million for relief operations for victims of the Taal Volcano eruption in January 2020 and a string of strong typhoons that hit the country in the last quarter of the year.
The OVP likewise partnered with iskaparate.com for its Bayanihan Mart initiative to give community-based entrepreneurs online presence to help increase their market.
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