UAE Offers $20-M Grant for Pasig River Cleanup; DOF Seeks Negotiating Authority
The Department of Finance (DOF) has requested presidential authority to negotiate a proposed $20 million (approximately P1.2 billion) grant from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The funds are intended to support a project aimed at reducing waste entering the Pasig River system.
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