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Senate panel OKs DPWH's proposed 2026 budget
The Senate committee on finance has approved the DPWH's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, with a deadline of October 31 for the agency to submit requested documents and complete a validation process.
The DPWH's initial P881.31 billion proposal for 2026 was reduced to P625.78 billion following the discovery of substandard or ghost projects, including P11.656 billion worth of projects flagged for reappearing from the 2025 budget.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon reported that 798 out of 946 flagged projects, totaling P11.656 billion, have been validated as continuation projects requiring additional funding.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian previously indicated that up to P348 billion might be cut from the DPWH's proposed budget due to identified issues such as missing station numbers, duplication, multiple phases, or reappearance in consecutive budgets.
The DPWH aims to complete the review and validation of the remaining 148 flagged projects before the October 31 deadline.
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