THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday revealed that the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of lawmakers under President Benigno Aquino 3rd is higher compared to the time of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo because it included both “soft” and “hard” projects.

In a statement, the DBM pointed out that the PDAF during Arroyo’s term only covered “soft projects” which focused on education, health, livelihood and social services—mostly for scholarships, basic health care services, small infrastructure

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