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Gov’t can 'provide funding' for frozen USAID projects in PH: NEDA exec
Gov’t can 'provide funding' for frozen USAID projects in PH: NEDA exec
Victims of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat) receive cash support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Marikina Sports Center on August 22, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
Victims of Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (habagat) receive cash support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Marikina Sports Center on August 22, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The Philippine government can “provide funding” for some projects that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) may have to abandon following US President Donald Trump's order, an official from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Monday.
MANILA — The Philippine government can “provide funding” for some projects that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) may have to abandon following US President Donald Trump's order, an official from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Monday.
Foreign funding from the US is currently placed under a 90-day freeze order.
Foreign funding from the US is currently placed under a 90-day freeze order.
The USAID has been working with the Philippine government “on the technical assistance part, which we can source from other developments,” NEDA Undersecretary Rose Marie Edillon told Palace reporters.
The USAID has been working with the Philippine government “on the technical assistance part, which we can source from other developments,” NEDA Undersecretary Rose Marie Edillon told Palace reporters.
“With respect to the studies that USAID is supporting, the studies can actually continue kasi we can provide funding for that,” she said.
“With respect to the studies that USAID is supporting, the studies can actually continue kasi we can provide funding for that,” she said.
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“Counterpart lang naman yung hiningi namin sa kaniya so puwede naman siyang tumuloy,” she said.
“Counterpart lang naman yung hiningi namin sa kaniya so puwede naman siyang tumuloy,” she said.
Edillon did not mention which studies may be affected, but the Department of Education (DepEd) earlier said that the dismantling of the USAID may hit several development projects in the Philippines.
Edillon did not mention which studies may be affected, but the Department of Education (DepEd) earlier said that the dismantling of the USAID may hit several development projects in the Philippines.
Almost all foreign projects of the USAID were placed on hold earlier this year, shortly after US President Donald Trump returned to power and rekindled his “America First” policy.
Almost all foreign projects of the USAID were placed on hold earlier this year, shortly after US President Donald Trump returned to power and rekindled his “America First” policy.
US State Secretary Marcos Rubio — who is now the acting director of USAID — earlier said that Trump wanted to ensure that projects funded by the world’s largest aid agencies is aligned with his "America First" policy.
US State Secretary Marcos Rubio — who is now the acting director of USAID — earlier said that Trump wanted to ensure that projects funded by the world’s largest aid agencies is aligned with his "America First" policy.
“We will have to wait until ma-resolve nila yung issue na ‘yun,” Edillon said.
“We will have to wait until ma-resolve nila yung issue na ‘yun,” Edillon said.
“We are still continuing with the studies. Marami sa kanila ang nagbibigay ng input out of their good will,” she said.
“We are still continuing with the studies. Marami sa kanila ang nagbibigay ng input out of their good will,” she said.
The NEDA has yet to compute the total worth of USAID projects in the Philippines, but the Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said that the aid freeze is unlikely to “severely affect” the Philippines.
The NEDA has yet to compute the total worth of USAID projects in the Philippines, but the Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said that the aid freeze is unlikely to “severely affect” the Philippines.
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