FACT CHECK: Claim of ‘zero budget’ for Mindanao quake victims is false (opens original article in a new tab)

A claim that earthquake victims in Mindanao were given a 'zero budget' due to being pro-Duterte is false, as the DBM has allocated P362 million and a P15-billion bill is pending. Barzaga, who spread the claim, was expelled from the House for disruptive behavior.

• The DBM released P362 million for Mindanao earthquake recovery efforts
• A House bill seeks P15 billion supplemental budget for victims
• Barzaga's claim of 'zero budget' for victims is false
• Barzaga was expelled from the House for disruptive behavior
• Marcos denied reports of zero MOOE funding for General Santos City