DPWH apologizes to Senate for deadlock on budget cuts

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has apologized for submitting “insufficient initial data” to the Senate regarding the costs of the agency’s projects for 2026. This led to a deadlock over the DPWH’s P45-billion budget cut, prompting Senate Committee on Finance chair Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian to call for a postponement