Infrastructure
Senate Urged to Scrutinize House Infrastructure Insertions in National Budget
A Philippine budget watchdog is urging the Senate to remove infrastructure projects inserted by the House of Representatives into the national budget, citing a lack of proper documentation and underfunding of foreign-assisted projects, warning of potential "ghost" or anomalous projects.
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