Dizon: DPWH 2027 budget rid of ‘duplicate projects’

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has purged “duplicate projects” under its proposed budget for 2027, bringing the number down to just over 11,000 from the typical average of 20,000, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Wednesday. The reduction was the result of a “strict project evaluation system” that