Gov't Opens Infra Database to Public

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has officially launched the Digital Information for Monitoring and Evaluation (DIME) project, aimed at tracking the progress of infrastructure projects in the country.

- By MARCO LUIS BEECH

Over 9,000 ongoing projects are listed on the DBM's website, including flood control works, school buildings and government offices, all accessible for checking by the public.

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Project DIME was initiated in 2018, but it did not materialize into an actual project.

"This is a way to show that we, in the government, are very transparent in implementing projects and we also want to be accountable in serving the Filipino people," she said.