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QRF funds for bridge: Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, during the deliberation of the proposed P737.36 billion budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its attached agencies for 2023, seeks clarification on the release of the Quick Response Funds (QRF) to repair a bridge damaged by the recent storm in Barangay Taplan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. “Per the reply of the DPWH, the QRF had been released. Before, every time we could ask a project for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), DPWH would always tell us that BARMM has its own DPWH and it cannot interfere with the projects of BARMM. With the release of the QRF, will there be double funds released since BARMM has its own DPWH?” Dela Rosa asked Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Sen. Sonny Angara, who defended the proposed budget of the DPWH, said the Sinsuat bridge is located on a national road and is therefore under the jurisdiction of the DPWH. (Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB)