Manila, May 21 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has launched a digital monitoring platform for major government projects in a bid to boost transparency and accountability in public infrastructure spending.

The initiative, dubbed Digital Information for Monitoring and Evaluation (Project DIME), aims to provide real-time data on the status of big-ticket infrastructure programs, displaying key information such as completion rates, budget sources, implementing agencies, and contractors.

The DBM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP-NOAH) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday to enhance the system's capabil...