MANILA, Philippines — The Senate must first review the government’s procurement of COVID-19 vaccines before more funds can be authorized for thesame, Senator Panfilo Lacson said after the budget chief mentioned a possible need for an additional P25 billion for purchase of jabs.
“[D]apat magkaroon ng oversight ang Senado tungkol sa vaccine procurement,” Lacson said in a message to reporters Monday when sought for comment on the recent statement from Department of Budget and Management (DBM) requesting additional funds.
Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado recently said the Department of Finance has estimated that the government might need an additional P2.5 billion for the country’…
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