BUDGET authorities are prepared to help address the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) currently holding P15.507 billion.

"We are prepared to support all operations that seek to cushion the negative impacts of the dry spell affecting various provinces in the country," Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said in a statement on Friday.

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