DPWH asks Senate to restore deductions in its 2026 proposed budget

DPWH seeks restoration of fund cuts in proposed 2026 budget

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday appealed to the Senate to restore amounts deducted from the agency"s proposed 2026 budget due to reductions based on the Construction Materials Price Data (CMPD).

DPWH asks Senate to restore deductions in its 2026 proposed budget

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has asked the Senate to restore the deducted amounts from the projects in the 2026 proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) due to the reductions in the Construction Materials Price Data (CMPD). The DPWH announced this in a statement on Saturday, a day before the bicameral conference committee will deliberate on its proposed budget on Sunday via livestreaming. …