PDLs food budget increases from P70 to P100 per day

MANILA, Philippines — Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) will receive a P100-per-day food allowance, approved under the 2026 national budget. The new allowance represents a P30 increase from the previous P70-per-day rate that has been in place since 2019. Parañaque City 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, an advocate of the proposal, welcomed the development,