Witness: 25% of infra project budget given as ‘proponents’ commitment’

MANILA, Philippines—A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official on Thursday said 25 percent of the budget allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) are given as “commitments” to certain proponents, including senators. This was according to former DPWH Regional Director Gerard Opulencia, who testified as a prosecution witness