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://vkitgh.redcanaco.com
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
- Leviste files charges against DPWH engineer who tried to bribe him
- US warship heading toward Caribbean Sea
- Indonesia leader orders investigation into driver's protest death
- DPWH Secretary Dizon vows to slash 'staggering' P268B flood control budget
- Major social media sites back online in Nepal after deadly protests
- US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'
- Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
- BIR to audit contractors flagged for ghost flood projects for tax fraud — BIR
- MMDA proposes rainwater facilities in Camp Aguinaldo to mitigate EDSA flooding
- Dizon asks DOJ to issue immigration lookout bulletin to 26 DPWH officials and contractors
