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P280M WORTH OF US PROJECTS IN PH

LEANDER DOMINGO

THROUGH the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), P280 million worth of projects by the US government was spread over 13 sites in the country to promote locally led development solutions in the Philippines. Patrick Wesner, deputy mission director for USAid Philippines, inaugurated these projects at a virtual event on May 7. “As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of US-Philippine diplomatic relations, we look forward to furthering our productive collaboration with Philippine civil society organizations as we continue to pursue inclusive and resilient growth for Filipinos,” Wesner said. In Tublay, Benguet, the two-year (2021 to 2023) “Facilitating Local Access to Water” project will help local partners there to achieve reliable access to safe drinking water.

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