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Senate finance panel tackles DPWH's 2026 budget
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is defending its revised 2026 budget proposal of P625.8 billion before the Senate finance committee.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the DPWH to "make the necessary corrections" in its initial budget plan, which was significantly reduced by P255 billion.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the budget has decreased by almost 30%, making it the lowest in recent history since 2020.
This revision involved removing P252 billion allocated for locally-funded flood control projects, with only foreign-assisted flood control projects amounting to approximately P15.8 billion remaining.
The removed funds were reallocated to other agencies, including Philhealth, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Education.
An additional P3 billion was trimmed from duplicate or already completed projects.
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