Duterte signs 2022 national budget into lawIn this screengrab, President Rodrigo Duterte attends a signing ceremony for bills that would be enacted. MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed into law the proposed national budget for 2022, which gives the government P5.024 trillion for its projects and programs. Related Stories Palace thanks Congress for speedy ratification of 2022 national budgetThe Bicameral Conference Committe report on the proposed national budget set aside P785.73 billion for the Department of Public Works and Highways. In his remarks, Duterte said that the national budget shows the government's "strong commitment to provide a more comfortable and productive life for each Filipino" and also "cements the administration's legacy of real change for future generations." Among the Duterte administration's flagship programs is the "Build, Build, Build" campaign for big-ticket infrasructure projects that the government said is meant to address a lack of investment in infrastructure in past administrations.

Source: Philippine Star December 30, 2021 17:21 UTC