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DPWH gets P822B for infrastructure devt

BUDGET authorities have earmarked P822.2 billion of the proposed P5.768 trillion 2024 National Expenditure Program for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ramp up infrastructure development.

In a statement, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that its budget for 2024 could help fulfill the government's 8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda by generating employment opportunities and lowering transportation and logistics expenses under the Build Better More Program.