MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives deferred further deliberations on the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways pending the submission of changes by the agency.
The motion was raised by Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima after multiple interpellations by House members.
"I am compelled to present a motion for this committee to direct and compel the DBM and DPWH to submit any errata, any amendment, any new proposals, any new provisions respecting the DPWH budget. I firmly submit that this committee has every right to compel," de Lima said.
She added that at this point, they cannot decline their jurisdiction over the budget, as the House of Representatives has the "sole and exclusive power of the purse,"
Lawmakers agreed to the proposal of de Lima, to which, Appropriations panel chief and Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing directed the DPWH to submit any errata or amendment to their budget on or before Sept. 12, 2025., This news data comes from:http://yu-sdo-rbc-nxu.052298.com
Suansing also said that they would resume deliberations on Sept. 16.
DPWH Secretary Vivencio Dizon agreed to the House's proposal.
House suspends DPWH budget deliberations pending submission of changes by agency, DBM
The budget deliberations come amid increasing scrutiny of anomalous flood control projects hounding the agency.
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