Manila Bulletin
Senators keeping P19-B NTF-ELCAC budget intact
The Senate Finance Committee has maintained the proposed P19 billion budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) for 2021.
Senator Sonny Angara stated that the budget is intended for 800 barangays affected by armed conflict with communist insurgents and includes allocations for roads, school buildings, water systems, and health stations.
Angara cited his home province of Aurora, where government resource allocation to insurgency-hit areas, such as infrastructure projects, fostered local support.
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon emphasized the budget's significance during a Senate hearing on red-tagging.
NTF-ELCAC plans to utilize the funds for infrastructure and livelihood programs in towns and barangays with ongoing insurgency issues.
Senator Risa Hontiveros had previously proposed reallocating a portion of the budget for disaster recovery efforts following Super Typhoon Rolly.
Senator Franklin Drilon expressed reservations about the P19 billion appropriation, citing concerns about potential corruption.
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