State auditors flag P532 billion in delayed, inefficient DPWH projects
The Philippine Commission on Audit (CoA) reported that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inefficiently implemented 9,061 infrastructure and consultancy projects worth P531.79 billion in 2025. Deficiencies in project planning, engineering, contract administration, supervision, and monitoring were cited as causes.
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