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DPWH pauses local project bidding
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced an immediate suspension of all bidding for locally funded projects under the DPWH for two weeks.
This directive is in response to ongoing investigations into alleged anomalies and ghost projects concerning nationwide flood-control projects.
The suspension covers national, regional, and district offices and aims to allow for a thorough review and cleansing of the agency's processes.
Secretary Dizon stated that safeguards will be implemented within a maximum of two weeks, with details expected by Monday, September 8, or Tuesday, September 9.
All foreign-funded projects will continue unaffected due to the oversight provided by international funders.
The DPWH has submitted a list of over 9,000 projects completed between July 2022 and May 2025.
Of these, 160 projects have undergone validation, with 15 reported as missing or unlocated, according to former DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan.
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