DENR's P28-B Budget for 2027 Gets Senate Panel Endorsement
The Philippine Senate Finance subcommittee has endorsed the proposed P28.04-billion budget for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its attached agencies for 2027. Prioritization of preparedness and emergency response measures against a potential super El Niño was emphasized.
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