Dizon vows reforms in DPWH infra budgeting

The Department of Public Works and Highways will introduce reforms to create a transparent and equitable system for allocating infrastructure funds as DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon has cited the need to simplify the “complex and confusing” budgeting process previously implemented that had been open to congressional “insertions.”

- By RAINIER ALLAN RONDA

At a press briefing last Friday, Dizon said he directed Undersecretary for planning and public-private partnerships Nicasio Conti to review and revamp the current budget planning and allocation system, which even dubiously classifies funds into so-called allocable and non