House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro on Monday said the P2.697 billion in confidential funds reportedly spent by the mayor
of Davao City over eight years could have been utilized more effectively to benefit the education sector, specifically by providing much-needed support to teachers.
If allocated differently, Castro, nominee of ACT Teachers party-list group, said the P2.697 billion could have been used to grant a P1,000 city allowance to approximately 17,000 Davao City teachers for more than 13 years. She also urged government officials in Davao City and beyond to reevaluate their budgeting priorities and ensure that funds are allocated in a manner that aligns with the needs of the Filipino people.
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