MANILA, Philippines — As it should be, President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the proposed P4.5 trillion national budget for 2021 before the New Year.
This was disclosed Friday by Duterte’s long-time ally, Senator Bong Go, who claimed the President is himself in a hurry to pass next year’s spending plan.
The 2021 national budget is expected to provide more funds for the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response as well as for efforts to bounce back from the harsh economic impact of the public health crisis.
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