House to also delete undocumented infra items

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will join the Senate in striking out infrastructure budget line items lacking documentation, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Rep. Brian Poe said on Monday. “We will not accept projects that do not have proper papers or proper coordinates because that is unfair to the constituents,” said Poe, assistant majority leader

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