DOTr, DPWH Budgets Unaffected by Dizon-Lopez Swap, Says Ejercito
Senator JV Ejercito stated that the reassignment of Secretaries Vince Dizon and Giovanni Lopez will not impact the 2027 budgets of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Dizon will return to lead the DOTr.
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