DPWH budget ‘fat’ trimmed; other lapses flagged by COA

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), “ground zero” of the ongoing scandal in corruption-ridden flood control projects, is feeling the heat from the extra scrutiny it’s getting from various quarters. At the Senate, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has removed more “fat” from the agency’s 2026 budget by cutting