295 DPWH projects to be removed from proposed national budget
The Philippine Senate plans to remove 295 infrastructure projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), totaling P8.836 billion, from the proposed national budget for next year due to concerns about their technical basis and feasibility, aiming to prevent the misuse of public funds.
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