The government is spending P1.73 billion to implement water supply projects in poor and waterless tourism areas nationwide in a bid to spur tourism and economic activity in these areas.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the amount was released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement the Tourism Water Supply Infrastructure program, a “convergence project” between the DPWH and the Department of Tourism (DOT).

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