MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson has advised Malacanang to start with the “dubious” appropriations under the the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in reviewing the proposed 2021 national budget.
“It is clear that questionable items such as double and overlapping appropriations should be vetoed, along with at least 793 line items for multi-purpose buildings with a uniform P1-million appropriation each,” Lacson said in an interview on dzRH Thursday evening.
Congress ratified the final version of the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021 on Wednesday.
Lacson, prior to the budget bill’s ratification in the Sen…
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