DEPDev Flags Overlap in Proposed Infrastructure Council Bill
The Department of Economic Planning and Development (DEPDev) in the Philippines has raised concerns that proposed Senate bills creating a Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Council could duplicate existing powers. While supporting the intent, DEPDev urged lawmakers to avoid overlapping mandates to prevent implementation complexities.
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