THE government has allotted an additional P8 billion through the National Housing Authority (NHA) for construction of permanent housing units for victims of Typhoon Yolanda, bringing the total allotment for the project to P19 billion.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday said the budget will be released despite supposed delays in the signing of the master plan for the rehabilitation of areas ravaged by the typhoon.

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