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.
Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
In a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said this would ensure necessary changes and the proper use of people’s money., This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
The President issued the directive following his exposure of irregularities in the DPWH flood control projects, which prompted a thorough investigation into the matter.
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.
- ‘God’s Influencer’ to become first millennial saint
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- Pasig fire kills child, injures mother as she tries to save him
- US warship heading toward Caribbean Sea
- Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Cebu and Palawan
- New Zealand to allow some wealthy foreign investors onto property market
- DMW, pharmaceutical firm sign agreement to boost access to medicines, hospital services for OFWs, families
- Prince Harry to visit UK on anniversary of queen's death
- Comelec upholds cancelation of Duterte Youth registration
- Corruption crackdown: VP Sara Duterte, lawmakers call for deeper probe into government
