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://ajmcsxoe.yamato-syokunin.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.
- Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine
- Marcos to youth: Help in nation-building
- Court orders Immigration to release of Global Ferronickel Chairman Joseph Sy
- Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid
- Preliminary report on Lisbon funicular accident expected
- New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
- Israel expects 1 million Gazans to flee new offensive
- China's Communist rulers push party role before World War II anniversary
- DSWD program reduced hunger
- Sara mum, but brother thinks Torre removal due to PNP's 'internal conflicts'
