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Senate to scrap 295 infrastructure projects worth P8.8 billion from 2027 budget
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian announced Tuesday that the chamber will remove nearly 300 undocumented infrastructure projects totaling P8.836 billion from the proposed 2027 national budget. The deletions follow an evaluation by the Department of Public Works and Highways that found the projects lacked necessary supporting documentation.
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MANILA — The Senate will eliminate 295 infrastructure projects valued at P8.836 billion from the 2027 national budget due to insufficient documentation, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday.
Gatchalian revealed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed an evaluation of the proposed infrastructure allocations and determined that the projects in question lacked the required supporting documents for approval. The decision reflects the Senate's commitment to fiscal discipline and transparency in budget allocation.
The removal of these projects marks a significant step in the legislative body's budget review process, signaling stricter oversight of infrastructure spending. The Senate leadership indicated that only projects meeting proper documentation standards and evaluation criteria would proceed in the 2027 budget.
The move is part of broader efforts to ensure that public infrastructure funds are directed toward well-planned, documented initiatives that can withstand scrutiny and deliver measurable benefits to constituents across the country.