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Senate eyes 2026 budget purge amid DPWH red flags
Senators are considering a significant overhaul of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) proposed 2026 budget due to concerns over numerous "red-flagged" projects.
Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian stated that ensuring the 2026 budget is corruption-free and that projects are well-studied with feasibility studies will be the first order of business.
Lawmakers flagged the DPWH's spending plan, citing projects with similar costs and those that reappeared in the 2026 National Expenditure Plan despite already being funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act.
Gatchalian noted that some projects divided into phases had identical funding figures, while others seemed to resurface in the new budget.
Senator Panfilo Lacson has also called for an executive session with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) after identifying over 500 flood control projects with suspiciously similar costs across multiple regions, including the National Capital Region, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon.
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