Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) is still hopeful that the P100 million slashed from their proposed budget for 2019 would still be included in the final budget. READ: House panel okays P447M budget for OVP in 15 minutesAccording to the Vice President, the slashed budget would have been used for their Angat Buhay program, which caters to poor communities and those affected by natural calamities. “This amount will be of great help to the local government units and the communities that we are helping, under our Angat Buhay program,” Robredo said. READ: Robredo: ‘Angat buhay’ thrives despite lack of fundsOn Friday, the Vice President went to Itogon in Benguet to address the concerns of landslide victims in Barangay Ucab. READ: Robredo to Itogon residents: Return to your provincesThe OVP has also resorted to seeking partnerships with the private sector to sustain projects under the Angat Buhay program.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 11:37 UTC