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P50 billion in unprogrammed funds diverted to DPWH in 2024 — Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson revealed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) diverted at least P50 billion from unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 budget for infrastructure projects.
A significant portion of these diverted funds, amounting to P30 billion, was allocated for flood control projects.
Lacson suggested that this diversion indicates DPWH officials have become accustomed to funding such projects without adhering to the government's master plan for infrastructure.
He further alleged collusion between certain lawmakers and DPWH officials, leading to public funds being abused and some districts receiving more funding than the education sector.
Lacson called for an end to the DPWH's practice of manipulating public funds and substituting projects, deeming it a form of technical malversation.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has filed malversation and graft charges against over 20 officials, mostly DPWH engineers, and contractors for anomalous flood control projects in La Union and Davao Occidental.
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