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October 19, 2021

Angara hears DPWH’s 2022 proposed budget: Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Sonny Angara presides over Tuesday, October 19, 2021 a virtual hearing on the proposed 2022 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The agency has a proposed budget of P686 billion which is P9.56 billion lower than the 2021 budget. Acting DPWH Sec. Roger Mercado asked the support of the Senate for the approval of the agency’s budget in order to ensure the continuity of its program. “We will provide our people and government with the strong infrastructure support which will redound to a robust economy, agriculture, tourism and ultimately give our people a better life, making them self-reliant and our country competitive,” Mercado said. (Screen grab/Senate PRIB)

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