Part of calamity fund to be used for Boracay closure – DBM

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MANILA, Philippines – Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday, April 11, that the government will tap part of the country's calamity fund to cushion the impact of closing Boracay to tourists for 6 months.

The calamity fund for the year stands at P19.6 billion. Under its special provisions, P10 billion had ... via PK