FORMER Finance Secretary Margarito "Gary" Teves called on the government to scale back on unprogrammed appropriations and put more focus on essential social and infrastructure projects already in programmed funds.

Teves, who served as finance chief during the Arroyo administration, urged sitting government regulators to reduce unplanned spending and prioritize key programs already in the pipeline.

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