House hikes budget for local infra by P170B, watchdog notes
The House of Representatives has increased the budget for multi-purpose buildings and local access roads by P170 billion in the proposed 2027 national budget, a watchdog group revealed. Funding for foreign-assisted projects was reportedly reduced.
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