House upped budget for multi-purpose buildings, local roads by P170 billion --watchdog

GMA Network - Oct 19, 2026

The House of Representatives increased, by P170 billion, the budget for multi-purpose buildings and local access roads in the proposed 2027 national budget, a watchdog group said Monday

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