00:00Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and Highways may face a budget cut of up to 40 percent
00:05according to the Department of Budget and Management Secretary, Amena Pangandaman,
00:10during the budget briefing for fiscal year 2026.
00:13This follows the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:17to allocate zero budget for flood control projects next year.
00:21Meanwhile, Senator Loren Legarda and Senator Rodante Marcoleta have suggested
00:25to make the line items of the projects more detailed,
00:28particularly those from the DPWH.