Escudero emphasized the need for accountability, particularly for agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of National Defense/Office of Civil Defense (DND/OCD).
"We begin budget deliberations when we resume on Nov. 4. I expect that this will be brought up during the budget deliberations of DPWH, DENR, DILG, DSWD and DND/OCD," Escudero said.
This story is from the October 26, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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