Lawmakers want SUC budget intact

By Philippine News Agency

Aug 30, 2024 12:10 am

Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday sought the restoration of more than P14 billion that was slashed in the proposed budget for state universities and colleges (SUCs) for 2025.

The 2025 National Expenditure Program showed that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) slashed the budget for SUCs by PHP14.481 billion, or 11.29 percent, in their budgets for maintenance, operations, and infrastructure.

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