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Marcos orders transfer of P36-B DPWH funds to DSWD ayuda
The Philippine Star
|September 27, 2025
Around P36 billion originally allocated for flood control projects will be reallocated to various programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), President Marcos announced yesterday.
Marcos said the additional fund — previously included in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)’s proposed budget for 2026 — aims to further strengthen DSWD programs, such as the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS), the Sustainable Livelihood Program and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), among others.
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