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Senate approves P12-B calamity fund

Source: Inquirer.net
Manila : Philippines | about 1 month ago  
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The government can now better implement its relief and rehabilitation efforts for victims of tropical storm �Ondoy� and typhoon �Pepeng� after the Senate approved on Wednesday a P12-billion supplemental budget for the purpose...Congressional committee to monitor the spending of the...
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