CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s first district could lose nearly two-thirds of its proposed infrastructure funding in 2027, according to Rep. Rachel “Cutie” del Mar. She warned that the reduction would come as flood-prone communities would still need critical public works and hundreds of millions of pesos in previous allocations would remain unreleased or might no longer be released. Del Mar voted against the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. She flagged major issues with fund distribution fairness, called out delayed releases of approved appropriations, and pointed to her district’s desperate need for flood control. READ: House OKs P7.2-trillion national […]...

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