A Senate finance subpanel deferred the approval of the proposed P625.78-billion budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2026 on Monday, Oct. 20. In a chance interview following the panel 's eight-hour deliberation, Gatchalian said that more than P340 billion may...
Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito got the support of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon for his push to institutionalize a long-term national infrastructure master plan. The proposal was embodied under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2 or the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian questioned on Monday, Oct. 20, several "red flags" that he found among the revised projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under its proposed 2026 budget. Gatchalian, chaiman of the Senate Committee on Finance, disclosed his findings during the...
Senator Bam Aquino expressed dismay after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revealed on Monday, Oct. 20, that it completed the construction of just 22 classrooms for 2025. “You can’t explain that. Even just saying it, sumasakit iyong puso ko na 22 lang ang nagawang classroom...
Senators Loren Legarda and Bam Aquino on Monday, Oct. 20 pressed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement an across-the-board reduction of 20 to 30 percent in its infrastructure line items, as they cited recent corruption scandals that revealed systemic overpricing of...
A total of 1,993 vacant positions nationwide, most of them in regional offices, have to be filled by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said long-time job order employees will be prioritized for promotions and career growth. These vacancies include...
President Marcos expects government officials to lead with integrity and accountability, as the Palace underscored his focus on right leadership and performance across all agencies amid recent issues hounding the public sector. In a Palace briefing on Monday, Oct. 20, Presidential Communications...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, on Monday, Oct. 20, designated Lara Marisse Inguito-Esquibil as Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary for Convergence Projects and Technical Services. Esquibil, 36, succeeds former undersecretary Arrey Perez, who voluntarily stepped...
Given how sensitive the public reacts when it comes to the issue of corruption, a simple accusation--even based on a rumor--can instantly tarnish someone 's reputation. This is why, for Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, hard evidence is important when discussing these matters. "Di rin naman pwedeng...
Close to 3,000 residents of Barangay Mabuhay in San Fernando town in Bukidnon province are now free from the recurring threat of flash flood following the completion of a P112.9–million flood control project by the Department of Public Works and Highways. Data from the Sumbong sa Pangulo website...
If it were up to him, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that he wouldn 't place sacked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza under house arrest. "Ito akin lang, di ako payag (This is just...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the World Bank will start construction of the ₱37-billion Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP) in 2027 for safer transport and better access across key areas of Mindanao. The project will follow a 22-month design phase...
