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'ODETTE' FUNDS. President Rodrigo Duterte inspects one of the areas battered by Typhoon Odette in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte on Wednesday (Dec. 22, 2021). Duterte told the residents that some government projects would be one of the sources of the PHP10 billion he pledged to raise for "Odette" victims. (Presidential photo by King Rodriguez) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said some government projects would be among the sources of the PHP10 billion he pledged to raise for Typhoon Odette victims. "I've found the budget for you. Last night, we were working hard because we were cutting the budget of some government projects just so that I could give you something immediately. This is for the people, not for infrastructures. Maybe you'll get PHP50,000 each. Ah, and you believed that so easily? Sige lang, maybe PHP40,000, is that okay?" Duterte said in a speech when he visited Siargao Island on Wednesday. On Monday, he pledged to provide a PHP10 ....