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DBM: P11B available for relief efforts in Typhoon Carina aftermath
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that over P11.123 billion remains available in the government's calamity fund for 2024, intended for relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina.
This amount represents a portion of the total P22.736 billion allocation under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman assured that the government is prepared to support disaster rescue and relief operations with the available budget.
Frontline government agencies can utilize their respective Quick Response Funds (QRFs) for immediate disaster response needs.
Agencies with QRFs can request replenishment from the DBM once 50% of their fund has been utilized.
Key agencies with allocated QRFs include the Department of Education (P3 billion), Department of Social Welfare and Development (P1.75 billion), Department of Agriculture (P1 billion), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (P1 billion).
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