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ICI gets P41 million funding
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P41,481,000 as the initial operating budget for the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) for 2025.
This budget, sourced from the 2025 contingent fund, will support the ICI's operational requirements and capital outlay until the end of 2025.
The approved funds will be utilized for hiring 172 contractual employees and procuring equipment for livestreaming commission hearings.
ICI Executive Director Brian Keith Hosaka stated that this budget is crucial for the agency's efficiency and enables it to carry out its mandate under Executive Order 94.
The ICI, established in September, is currently investigating infrastructure anomalies from the past decade in the Philippines.
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