DPWH Budget Deadlock Jeopardizes 10,000 Projects
The Bicameral Conference Committee on the 2026 national budget suspended its meeting on December 15, 2025, after failing to reach an agreement on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) plea to reinstate significant portions of budget cuts imposed by the Senate. The dispute centers on a P45–54 billion reduction attributed to adjustments in … Read more