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.
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://mat-ggdc-wlc-duto.gangzhifhm.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.
Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
- Chinese warships shadow Philippine, Australian, Canadian drills in Zambales
- HEADLINES: 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case | Sept. 7, 2025
- Dizon to abolish DPWH internal special investigation team created to look into the flood control anomalies
- Indonesia protests put spotlight on paramilitary police force
- IBP forms committee on good governance to probe corruption
- Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
- ALPAS Consultancy bags five awards in Philippine Quill debut
- Lookout bulletins out vs Atong Ang, Barretto
- 500 Internal Server Error
- Wife and ally of ousted SKorean president indicted by special prosecutors
