Catch the livestream of the Senate finances listening to on DPWH’s 2026 proposal at 10 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Division of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is about to face the Senate finance committee on Monday, October 20, to defend its finances proposal for 2026.
The division, already beneath scrutiny for its flood management initiatives, was directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “make the required corrections” in its finances proposal.
In its revised 2026 finances plan, the DPWH slashed P255 billion — almost 29% — from its unique P881-billion proposal beneath the Nationwide Expenditure Program.
The division eliminated all the P252-billion price of flood management initiatives. The company additionally trimmed P3 billion price of duplicate or accomplished initiatives, akin to overlapping highway sections, rock netting, and cat’s eye and stud installations. This brings the company’s proposed finances all the way down to P625.8 billion
Bookmark this web page to observe the finances listening to at 10 am. – Rappler.com
