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RABAT, MOROCCO — Quake-hit Morocco's government announced on Wednesday a budget of more than $11 billion for reconstruction, rehousing and socio-economic development of areas hit by the deadly disaster.
MALOLOS, Philippines — Now that the National Food Authority (NFA)’s palay-buying price has been raised, the agency should be provided a bigger procurement fund for its stockpiling program, according to farmer groups.
ALL undersecretaries and assistant secretaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had been asked to submit their courtesy resignation, Secretary Rex Gatchalian disclosed on Wednesday.
THE House of Representatives approved the budgets of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the plenary on Wednesday. A few lawmakers interpellated on the budget of the DoST, with some calling for an increase on some of its divisions and bureaus, as well as research initiatives. Samar Second District Rep. Reynolds Michael Tan said an increase on the budget of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) is «important» to catalyze the country's innovation among local government units. Currently, the NRCP has a budget of around P163 million under the 2024 Budget, lower than the P372 million proposed by the DoST.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent the passage of the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024.