Senator JV Ejercito urged colleagues to restore budget cuts to the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) 2025 funding, emphasizing priority railway projects like the PNR South Long-Haul and Mindanao Railway. Ejercito warned that reduced funding jeopardizes jobs and economic growth, as the DOTr’s proposed P180.89 billion budget was cut to P106.86 billion. He highlighted the long-term economic benefits of investing in public transit.
EJERCITO CALLS FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR RAILWAY PROJECTS
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