DOF endorses $20-M UAE grant for Pasig River rehab to OP

GMA Network - Nov 5, 2026

The Department of Finance (DOF) said Thursday it endorsed a proposed $20-million, or approximately P1.2 billion, grant from the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Office of the President (OP) for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River.

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