Recto urges faster government spending ahead of El Niño

GMA Network - Oct 10, 2026

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has urged government agencies to accelerate spending in the remaining months of 2026, particularly on programs to prepare for El Niño, his office said Saturday.

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