Gatchalian: Senate will axe P8.8B infra projects from 2027 budget

Inquirer.net - Nov 3, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will remove 295 unsupported infrastructure projects worth P8.836 billion from the proposed 2027 national budget, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday. According to Gatchalian, the projects lack documentation, based on the evaluation conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). “The Senate is committed unequivocally in

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