MANILA, Philippines — The national budget for next year, which is seen to drive the country’s pandemic response and recovery efforts, now only needs the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte for it to be enacted.
This came after the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the final version of the budget bill, which was the final requirement before its submission to Duterte’s office.
According to data provided by the office of Senate finance committee chair Sonny Angara, the education sector will receive P708.181 billion should President Rodrigo Duterte sign the bicam-approved version of the 2021 budget.
The education sector covers the Department of Education, Stat…
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