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