Manila, Sept. 5 -- House of Representatives Minority Leader, 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan, on Friday pressed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to account for questionable priorities contained in its 2026 budget proposal.

He warned that poor planning and irrational allocations are encouraging and fueling ghost and substandard projects that ultimately tarnish the image and reputation of Congress.

Speaking during the House Committee on Appropriations' deliberations on the 2026 budget of the controversial agency, now led by newly appointed Secretary Vince Dizon, Libanan zeroed in on the DPWH's decision to pour nearly a third of its resources into flood control projects while leaving most vulnerable parts of the cou...