MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct a "sweeping review" of the DPWH proposed budget under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), Malacañang said Wednesday.
In a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said this would ensure necessary changes and the proper use of people’s money.
Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
The President issued the directive following his exposure of irregularities in the DPWH flood control projects, which prompted a thorough investigation into the matter., This news data comes from:http://drlt-ss-vw-df.erlvyiwan.com
Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
Marcos expressed outrage upon seeing some "ghost" flood mitigation projects, warning that the private contractors involved would be blacklisted and could face charges of economic sabotage.
- Bersamin letter proves Torre reassignments ‘valid’
- Housing secretary declares 'zero-tolerance' policy on corruption
- Police general suspended for ‘obstruction’ of evidence in case of missing sabungeros
- Rubio says US warned France on Israel annexation moves
- No Filipino fatalities in New York Tour-Bus crash, says DFA
- La Niña forecast from Sept-Dec, expect more tropical cyclones, above normal rainfall -- Pagasa
- DPWH to revisit budget, to complete revisions within 2 weeks
- 100K Pakistanis flee amid flood threat
- Globe: Mobile data helps drive national progress
- Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship
