The former chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who is now a lawmaker has questioned the decision to halve the maintenance fund of the agency, warning that it would cripple efforts to deliver badly needed infrastructure services.
THE former chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways who is now a lawmaker has questioned the decision to halve the maintenance fund of the agency, warning that it would cripple efforts to deliver badly needed infrastructure services.
He explained that “based on past experience, any reduction in this budget would lead to a lower service level for the department.” “If I add up all the individual items for maintenance and rehabilitation, it now stands at over P200 billion. So it’s like almost a third of the budget. This is not a ‘Build Better More’ budget, this is a ‘Maintenance Pa More’ budget,” the senator said, speaking partly in Filipino..
The senator reminded DPWH officials to stick to the current administration’s expansionary program for infrastructure development. Otherwise they should inform the President that the agency will have to prioritize repair and maintenance.
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