Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — A hospital in a city in Mindanao rebuilding from war ruins will get funding for equipment and ambulance purchase.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said she approved the release of ₱44.38 million to the Department of Health-Northern Mindanao Center for Health Development.
“Hindi po namin pababayaan ang Marawi. (We will not abandon Marawi.) As a fellow Maranaoan, the rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi City is a project that is close to my heart,” the budget chief said.
The fund will cover the purchase of equipment and provision of ambulances – priority projects of Task Force Bangon Marawi.
The projects target to improve health care.
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