THE share of the barangays from the internal revenue allotment (IRA) is set to increase next year by P7.5 billion, the most cogent reason why hordes of grassroots politicos are interested in running in the October 28 barangay elections.

But Sen. Ralph Recto defended that the IRA share of barangays is a “necessary frontline expense.”

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