Recto laments ‘measly’ budget for military upgrade in Pag-asa

September 3, 2023 | 10:00am

Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto raised the question, citing the “measly” amount allocated in the proposed 2024 national budget for the improvement of the country’s defense in the island community.

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MANILA, Philippines — Is P80 million all the Philippines can afford to improve its military facilities in Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan?

Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto raised the question, citing the “measly” amount allocated in the proposed 2024 national budget for the improvement of the country’s defense in the island community.

“For all the loud noises government makes in defending