Manila, Nov. 3 -- The Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking at reduced prices of construction materials used in government projects, including infrastructure projects under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

In a press conference on Monday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon announced that the department will eliminate overpricing in its projects, rather, the prices will be aligned with the current market rates.

He noted that the move is part of a major reform in the agency.

"Major reform measure, the biggest single piece of reform that we will implement here in the DPWH, is to lower the amount of overpriced costs of materials," Dizon said.

Among the priority materials for reduced prices are cement, asphalt,...