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.
Present were Public Works Secretary Vivencio Dizon and several undersecretaries., This news data comes from:http://eebjhog.jyxingfa.com
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.
House tackles P881B public works budget amid flood control anomalies
- 'I have no resentment,' says Torre after dismissal as PNP chief
- LTO summons driver who berated enforcer
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- Marcos sacks PNP Chief Torre, saying it was 'difficult but necessary'
- Marcos orders full budget review for DPWH amid ghost projects scandal
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Aug 29
- Social media erupts: Politicians' children face backlash for flaunting wealth
- Cebu Pacific to launch direct flights between Cebu and Palawan
- US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'
