Manila, June 26 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of PHP309 million for the construction of Child Development Centers (CDCs) in 103 barangays nationwide.

The funding is sourced from the Local Government Support Fund - Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGSF-FA to LGUs) under the 2025 national budget, the DBM said in a news release Thursday.

"Bilang pagsunod po sa direktiba ng ating Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., tinutugunan po natin ang pangangailangan ng mga bata bago pa man sila pumasok sa paaralan (In compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are addressing the needs of children even before they enter school)," Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman sa...