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Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic (Minerd) clarified that so far this year it has only spent RD$19.4 million on advertising, with an average of RD$74,000 daily, which contradicts what was stated by the digital newspaper De Último Minuto, which reported that the ministry spends RD$2 million daily on advertising.
The Ministry of Education explained that its “Advertising, Printing and Binding” budget includes not only advertising but also the printing of textbooks and other materials. It highlighted that it has invested RD$566 million in the printing of educational materials to support the teaching process.
The Ministry urged the media and the public to verify such information through its official channels, emphasizing transparency in budget management.