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Dizon backs lawmakers’ plan to trim P268.3B flood control budget for 2026
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon supports lawmakers' proposal to significantly cut the DPWH's P268.3 billion flood control budget for 2026.
This budget represents nearly 30% of the DPWH's proposed P881.3 billion allocation for the upcoming year.
Dizon cited duplicate items and questionable projects within the proposed budget as reasons for the cuts.
He assured that completed, duplicated, or inappropriate projects would be removed.
The secretary highlighted the need to reallocate funds to other vital projects such as bridge construction and highway maintenance.
He mentioned that "if [the funds for] some of the flood control projects are not necessary, they can be used for other projects, such as for the maintenance of the Maharlika Highway - our nationwide backbone - and other projects, such as bridges."
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero proposed a significant reduction in the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) P250.8-billion flood control budget for the upcoming year, citing concerns about potential corruption.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a review of the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget for anomalies.
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Senators are considering scrapping the P270 billion allocation for flood mitigation projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2026.
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