Garin hits 55% decrease in environmental and pollution control program budget in 2023

Iloilo Representative Janet Garin on Tuesday decried the P1.22 billion proposed 2023 budget for the Environmental Regulations and Pollution Control Program under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which is a 55.7% or P1.53 billion lower than this year’s P2.75 billion.

Garin, vice chairperson of House appropriations panel, noted that the cut would affect the implementation of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Solid Waste Management Act, and hazardous waste management regulations.

“It is very mu