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Maroc Maroc - WN.COM - Asia - 03/Oct 17:06

Philippines: How the country could save over ₱1 billion/day

Manila: By cancelling or repricing ₱1.6 trillion in ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) could save ₱400 billion ($6.8 billion) — over Php1 billion ($17.18 million) daily — freeing up funds for critical health and education programmes. In the Philippines, curbing overpricing in infrastructure projects requires a change in systemic and culture, starting with scrapping the opaque budget amendments process. Reformist Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste champions this bold reform as Congress finalizes the 2026 budget, targetting systemic corruption that inflates costs through kickbacks, or “tongpats,” often linked to...

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DPWH urged to cancel, reprice P1.6 trillion projects

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Philippine flood-control corruption inquiry hears testimony of alleged kickbacks

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Most flood control projects, road and other infrastructure projects built in a Philippine province near Manila in the last six years were substandard...

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Philippine flood-control corruption inquiry hears testimony of alleged kickbacks

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'Baseless': Zaldy Co denies kickback claims anew

philstar.com - 23/Sep 10:09

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Name your rate: 15, 20, 25 percent are the greed levels of ranking officials

philstar.com - 26/Sep 16:00

During the morning hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee on Sept. 25, 2025, ousted DPWH Undersecretary for operations civil engineer Roberto...

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LandBank branch flagged over huge cash withdrawals

philstar.com - 26/Sep 16:00

Sen. Francis Pangilinan has flagged state-run Land Bank of the Philippines after its Malolos branch was used for withdrawing huge amounts of cash...

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LandBank branch flagged over huge cash withdrawals

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Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

washingtontimes.com - 03/Oct 12:32

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure...

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Mayors to review 10 years of DPWH projects for flood control probe

philstar.com - 23/Sep 08:29

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