BAYANIHAN 3 BILL

Solon suggests P10,000 compensation for those who test positive for COVID-19

Iloilo Representative and former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday suggested that P10,000 should be given to those who will test positive for COVID-19 under the proposed Bayanihan 3 bill.

During the interpellation period for the measure, Garin said her recommendation would make a "difference" in the effort against the illness and the recovery of Filipinos from the crisis.

"Kapag ikaw ay isaswab. and we actually had a run of this in my district, surveillance testing can actually be charged to the DSWD fund incorporated in Bayanihan 3, that each person who will be swabbed can be given between P1,000 to P2,000," Garin said.

"If that person turns out positive, ang ibibigay po sa kanya is a minimum amount of P10,000 to P20,000 because in that way, maski po kaliwa't kanang ayuda ang ibigay, kung patuloy namang dumarami ang ating kalaban eh wala pong katapusan ang pandemya na ating mararanasan," she added.

In response, Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo, one of the key proponents of the measure, supported Garin's proposal.

"Napakaganda po ng idea ng ating senior deputy minority leader. I completely agree that testing is very important and making sure that in case an individual tests positive, ang pinakaimportante ano 'yung susunod na gagawin," Quimbo said.

Quimbo said Garin's proposal would be discussed. — DVM, GMA News