Manila, Feb. 17 -- The national government has already allotted PHP3.97 billion for the construction of the Tacloban causeway project that will provide a shorter route from the city's downtown to the airport, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Monday.

DPWH-Eastern Visayas Director Edgar Tabacon said majority of the PHP4.77-billion budget requirement has been allotted under the 2022, 2024, and 2025 national budgets.

He said PHP880 million was allocated in 2022, PHP1.92 billion in 2024, and PHP1.17 billion this year.

Some PHP2.68 billion of the allotted budget has been obligated while only PHP528.6 million have been disbursed, based on documents shared by DWPH.

The project's civil works have an accomplishment...