Duterte reports P189-B in unreleased funds for COVID-19

President Rodrigo Duterte reported to Congress that over P189 billion in unreleased funds from the 2019 and 2020 national budgets could be used for the COVID-19 response.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) identified P160 billion from capital outlays and around P28 billion from maintenance and other operating expenses as potential funds.

Personnel services contribute about P967 million, while financial expenses add P505,000 to the total unreleased appropriations.

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