25% of infra budget given as 'proponents' commitment,' ex-official testifies
A former Public Works and Highways official testified that 25% of the budget for infrastructure projects in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is allocated as 'commitments' to certain proponents, including senators. The revelation came during a bribery trial where the official testified as a prosecution witness.
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