The House of Representatives seeks to pass the P14.6-billion supplemental budget today as a lump sum fund for the rehabilitation and restoration of the areas struck by recent natural calamities.

House Committee on Appropriations Chair and Davao 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab said on Tuesday that they plan to pass the budget at the committee level immediately given the urgency of rebuilding of the areas in the central part of Philippines that were devastated by super typhoon Yolanda.

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