MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct a "sweeping review" of the DPWH proposed budget under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), Malacañang said Wednesday.
In a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said this would ensure necessary changes and the proper use of people’s money., This news data comes from:http://www.xs888999.com
Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
The President issued the directive following his exposure of irregularities in the DPWH flood control projects, which prompted a thorough investigation into the matter.
Marcos expressed outrage upon seeing some "ghost" flood mitigation projects, warning that the private contractors involved would be blacklisted and could face charges of economic sabotage.
Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
- Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
- Manila Water announces service disruption for over 12K households in Mandaluyong due to leak repair
- India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs
- Tax bureau hunts down contractors over questionable flood control deals
- President Marcos Jr. visits Cambodia to strengthen ties
- Konektadong Pinoy Bill has lapsed into law — Palace
- NATO members to reach 2% defense spending goal this year
- DPWH engineer in bribery scandal placed under preventive suspension
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- HEADLINES: 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case | Sept. 7, 2025
