Health is top priority in proposed P4.640-trillion budget for 2021

Pouring in investments to health and strengthening the country's health infrastructure will be the top priority of Congress in the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC)-approved P4.640-trillion national budget for 2021.

Pouring in investments to health and strengthening the country’s health infrastructure will be the top priority of Congress in the Development Budget Coordination Committee -approved P4.640-trillion national budget for 2021.

“Whatever budget we will pass for 2021, we have to take consideration the COVID situation and the economy, Villafuerte said. “I-assume lang natin ang dadagdag lang yung debt to GDP ratio . I think we really need to spend not only to survive, but to recover,” he added. “You and Chairman Yap will be meeting with DBM Secretary tomorrow and I am sure you’ll bring that up,” Cayetano said.

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