Manila, Feb. 14 -- Funding from both local and foreign sources have enabled the Duterte administration to fast track the extensive planning and preparations required for the PHP67.99-billion reconstruction and rehabilitation program for Marawi, a year after government troops liberated this Southern Philippine city from Islamic State (IS)-inspired militants.
Of the amount needed for Marawi's rehabilitation, about PHP41.81 billion has already been raised by the government. Of this, P6.64 billion came from various forms of humanitarian assistance from multilateral and bilateral partners during the early stages of the recovery program for Marawi, while PHP35.17 billion will be sourced from the Philippines' development partners, which have offe...