DPWH denies restoring higher prices, reviving scrapped projects

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has refuted claims that his agency is restoring higher construction prices or seeking to revive scrapped projects, saying it is only asking Congress to return about P45 billion in budget cuts so projects can proceed properly under the updated Construction Materials Price Data (CMPD). Dizon made the clarification