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, This news data comes from:http://www.052298.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 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.
- Actress Angel Aquino victim of 'deepfake,' seeks prosecution of perpetrators of cyber pornography
- Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
- Lacson: House can't return proposed 2026 budget to Palace
- Bersamin letter proves Torre reassignments ‘valid’
- President Marcos to attend 80th UN General Assembly in New York
- Marcos to attend UN meet in New York in Sept- Palace
- DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
- AboitizPower pushes growth with clean, renewable energy
- AKG chief denies using ‘kidnap’ car for personal purposes
