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DPWH says it can repair anomalous and unfinished flood management initiatives forward of the wet season
MANILA, Philippines – The Division of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) stated that the restore and upkeep of roads and bridges throughout the nation would be the company’s high precedence in 2026.
Talking at his first press convention of the yr on Monday, January 12, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated the Maharlika Freeway will bear a “huge rehabilitation,” the primary complete restore of the highway community because it was constructed greater than 4 many years in the past.
The Maharlika Freeway — the nation’s longest highway community — stretches from Ilocos Norte in northern Luzon, runs by Jap Visayas, and reaches so far as Zamboanga Metropolis in Mindanao. It covers a number of main thoroughfares, together with MacArthur Freeway and Andaya Freeway.
Dizon stated the rehabilitation is anticipated to value round P16 billion, although he famous that the technical particulars and scope of the venture are nonetheless being finalized and can be launched within the coming weeks.
He stated that the company “will show that even with a decrease DPWH funds this yr, we are able to accomplish extra and restore extra.” DPWH confronted a major funds minimize for 2026 — of its proposed P881 billion, the federal government accepted solely P530 billion, following the flood management corruption controversy.
The company additionally plans to finish a number of unfinished roads and bridges in 2026, together with the San Agustin Bridge focused for completion throughout the yr, the Candaba Bridge alongside the Baliwag–Candaba–Sta. Ana Street in Pampanga, the Aganan Flyover in Iloilo, and the Tigasao–Pacifico Bridge in Siargao.
The DPWH may also goal to complete the rehabilitation of EDSA by August, or eight months after the repairs began on December 24, 2025. C-5 can also be being eyed to be repaired.
Forward of the wet season, the DPWH stated it can transfer to deal with gaps in current flood management initiatives. Authorities investigations and inspections in 2025 discovered that billions of pesos price of flood management initiatives have been both substandard or non-existent.
No extra allocables
Dizon additionally introduced sweeping adjustments in how infrastructure initiatives can be deliberate and funded, vowing to finish the usage of “allocables” and dismantle the palakasan system in funds preparation.
Underneath the proposed reforms, initiatives will must be endorsed by native improvement councils, backed by plans, and funds allocations can be primarily based on the particular wants of every space reasonably than political concerns.
Dizon stated the finer particulars of the funds reforms are nonetheless being ironed out and are anticipated to be offered publicly within the coming weeks.
Procurement reforms are additionally within the pipeline, together with necessities for helpful possession disclosure and adjustments within the composition of Bids and Awards Committees.
To assist these reforms, DPWH will strengthen its transparency portal, together with the publication of machine-readable paperwork to make venture information extra accessible to the general public. – Rappler.com
