MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of P21.47 billion to fund fuel subsidies for drivers and sustain infrastructure projects amid the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). In a press release on Friday, the DBM said P2.49 billion was allocated to the Department of Transportation’s Fuel Subsidy Program. READ: Piston: Marcos should have deferred fuel tax, not PUV fare increase Meanwhile, P18.65 billion was released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure continued employment of workers in the infrastructure sector […]... Keep on reading: DBM: Marcos released P21.47B for fuel subsidy, infra projects