MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has started its deliberations on the P881 billion budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways amid increasing scrutiny of the anomalous flood control projects hounding the agency.
House tackles P881B public works budget amid flood control anomalies, This news data comes from:http://www.gyglfs.com
Present were Public Works Secretary Vivencio Dizon and several undersecretaries.
Appropriations Committee Chairman and Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing vowed for a comprehensive review of the DPWH's budget and explained that she would like to tie in flood control projects using Project NOAH (National Operational Assessment of Hazards) of the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute.
- DPWH told to build evacuation centers
- Nartatez to reassign Torre if he won't retire, says they're 'okay'
- LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
- Discaya companies' licenses revoked for bid-rigging
- Workers urge Marcos to stop corruption by banning political dynasties
- COA probes Iqbal on spending of P1.7B in one day
- A tale of two cities: San Mateo rejects Manila's trash; Rizal opens landfill to Malabon
- Philippines to launch shame campaign vs traffic violators
- LBC Express Holdings top executive to retire in Oct.
- Trump wants to meet Norea Korea's Kim again
