THE Office of the Vice President (OVP) said it would no longer provide medical and burial assistance to the poor as there were no funds allocated for such initiatives under the 2025 General Appropriations Act.

"There is no approved budget for the Medical and Burial Assistance Program of the Office of the Vice President under the 2025 General Appropriations Act. We apologize for the inconvenience," it said in a statement.

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