DPWH Urged to Engage Foreign, PSE-Listed Firms for Major Infrastructure Projects
A Philippine congressman has proposed engaging reputable foreign and top-tier local contractors for large-scale infrastructure projects to prevent delays, substandard work, and ghost projects.
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