Manila Bulletin
Duterte approves ₱1.5 B more to augment calamity funds of LGUs affected by typhoon
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an additional PHP1.5 billion to augment the calamity funds for local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Ulysses.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the fund request was signed by the President on Monday night.
The allocation will benefit LGUs in Central Luzon, including Bulacan, as well as those in Region 2, specifically Cagayan and Isabela.
Other provinces and cities set to receive funds include Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Camarines Sur, Quezon, Albay, Rizal, Quirino, Laguna, Camarines Norte, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Aurora, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Batangas, Sorsogon, Marikina, Manila, Bataan, and Masbate.
This augmentation follows a previous release of PHP1.5 billion to LGUs devastated by Typhoon Quinta and Super Typhoon Rolly.
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