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., This news data comes from:http://www.xs888999.com
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.
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
- Marcos signs mining tax regime law
- Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in China
- Japan prince comes of age as succession crisis looms
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
- Hontiveros wants Senate to probe Chinese who pretended to be Filipino
- Follow the trucks: Why investors are looking south of Metro Manila
- National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in US capital
- Discaya’s construction companies competed against each other during biddings
- Indonesian finance minister's home looted as protest anger grows
- Lacson warns lawmakers may be complicit in ghost flood control projects
