P114B gov’t cash left idle in 2025; scandal-ridden DPWH stuck with P30B

MANILA, Philippines — Government agencies utilized over 97 percent of their record P4.96 trillion cash allocation in 2025, with most of the funds funneled into infrastructure and education projects. Scandal-ridden Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) posted the largest amount of unused funds at P30.36 billion, despite a utilization rate of 96.1 percent. READ: Ex-DPWH