US allots P869M for safe water projects

The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development, has earmarked P869 million in technical assistance for a five-year project to provide safe drinking water in Palawan, Negros Occidental and Sarangani.

Acting mission director Patrick Wesner said in a statement that the agency would work with partners to maximize the use of data and sound analytics to guide informed decision-making, identify lasting solutions and prioritize investments. —RONNEL DOMINGO

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