THE Department of Finance (DoF) said the government would once again access the World Bank's $500-million (about P24.96-billion) disaster loan line for the reconstruction of Typhoon "Odette"-affected areas.

"Within the week, we will draw again $120 million from the same loan facility from the World Bank, that's equivalent to P6 billion to fund the rehabilitation and recovery efforts in connection with Odette," Finance Undersecretary Bayani Agabin was quoted as reporting to President Rodrigo Duterte.

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