Manila, Sept. 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the sweeping review of the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), Malacanang said on Wednesday.

Marcos has directed Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to lead and expedite the review to avoid delays in budget deliberations, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.

"President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the newly-appointed secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct a sweeping review of the DPWH budget under the proposed 2026 National Expend...