Philippines' 2027 Budget Faces Scrutiny Over Evacuation Center Funds, Flood Control
A Philippine senator has questioned the P3.1-billion allocation for evacuation centers in the proposed 2027 budget, citing a uniform distribution across regions irrespective of disaster risk and concerns over the lack of a master plan for flood control projects.
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