P125.2B released in response to Middle East crisis — DepDev

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has already spent P125.2 billion in response to the effects of the Middle East crisis, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DepDev) said on Monday. DepDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan made the presentation during the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (Protect) Committee hearing.