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://fystb.052298.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
- Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
- Immigration: 1st lookout bulletin in effect on 35 individuals, including Discayas, linked to anomalous flood control projects
- Indonesian finance minister's home looted as protest anger grows
- Malacañang hits back at VP Duterte's criticism on flood scam probe
- Philippine forces deliver supplies and personnel to disputed South China Sea shoal despite tensions
- DFA: No US extradition request for Quiboloy
- ICC clears applications of 15 drug war victims to join proceedings vs Duterte
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
- Nartatez to reassign Torre if he won't retire, says they're 'okay'
- Support grows for independent probe into flood control projects
