DBM: Infra spending unlikely to be affected by budget cuts

Government infrastructure spending is unlikely to be significantly affected by the ongoing probe on anomalous flood control projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

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"There could be some effect if irregularities are detected in specific projects, since it would not be prudent to continue while those projects remain under investigation," Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman told BusinessWorld in a Viber message on Tuesday.

The Marcos administration has intensified its investigation on public works projects, particularly in flood mitigation projects that were nonexistent or uncompleted despite billions in funding.

Ms. Pangandaman said there should be minimal or no disruption in ongoing and compliant projects even with the creation of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI).

The ICI was tasked to investigate anomalies in flood control and other infrastructure projects, with authority to recommend criminal, civil and administrative charges.