Navotas gets over P2.2B infra budget under House-approved national budget
Navotas City's lone district is set to receive over P2.28 billion for infrastructure projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as part of the House-approved P7.2 trillion national budget for 2027. Navotas Representative Tobias Tiangco disclosed this on Facebook Live, emphasizing the importance of transparency.
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