Hontiveros bill seeks P52.8B aid for those affected by Middle East crisis

MANILA Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros has formally sought a P52.8 billion supplemental budget to assist those directly or indirectly affected by the ongoing crisis in the  Middle East. Her proposal is contained in Senate Bill No. 1986 she filed on Tuesday. “This supplemental budget includes P12 billion for transport subsidy, P2.8 billion for agricultural subsidy, and P38