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Ministry of Public Works There are sus and highway (DPWH)Paid local bidding Consistent with the government’s ongoing investigation into so-called violations in flood control projects, funded for two weeks.
“I will order all bids for all locally funded projects across the country today,” Public Works and Highway Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon said in a press conference Wednesday.
The suspension of the ongoing bidding process will apply to all countries, regions and regionsfDizan said ICES, and will be valid for up to two weeks. Oppose the so-called “ghost” project.
He said all foreign-funded projects will continue because he believes foreign-funded agencies are closely monitoring the implementation of the projects.
The agency’s decision is also consistent with the small state address on July 28 Enter the flood control project.
According to former DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the department has submitted a list of more than 9,000 projects completed between July 2022 and May 2025. Of these, 160 projects have been verified, and 15 have been reportedly lost or unassigned.
Nigel Paul C. Villarete, senior consultant for public-private partnerships at the Technical Advisory Group, said the suspension is a welcome development, especially if the purpose is to prevent any irregular behavior.
He said it would be even better if the government simply suspended the rulings on these projects.
Mr Villarete said: “Taking the lessons learned, we can already incorporate the necessary checks and balances without having to suffer setbacks on our overall infrastructure development plan. Once the detection is completed, the probe discovery can be taken into account.
“What can be done is to allow these existing bids to continue under increased transparency monitoring, taking into account the lessons learned, but until Prior prizes are only available. ” he added.
Rene S. Santiago, former president of the Philippine Transportation Science Society, said it would be best to cancel Any flood control bidding Projects under the General Appropriations Act of 2025.
Mr. Diesan of DPWH said on Tuesday that he would need 30 to 60 days to reorganize the agency after all DPWH’s ritual resignation.fPromote investigations on corruption in large-scale flood control projects.
Mr Marcos had previously said that since 2022, about 100 billion of the government funds allocated P545 billion to national flood control projects nationwide.
The flood control contractors identified by Mr. Marcos earlier include Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp. and St. Timothy Construction, both reportedly linked to former Pasig Mayoral candidate Cezarah Rowena C. Discaya.
License revoked
Meanwhile, the Philippine Contractor Certification Board (PCAB) issued a resolution on September 1 to revoke the licenses of nine construction companies owned by Ms. Discaya, which were marked in the Ghost Project.
“This decision follows a sworn testimony swore at a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on September 1, 2025, where she acknowledged ownership and control of the nine companies and their participation in bidding for government projects,” the PCAB said.
Business Secretary. Cristina A.
Ms Roque said direct oversight of CIAP and PCAB would ensure orders and transparency within the agency.
Other contractors found behind the Ghost Project are traditional construction companies. EGB Construction Corp. ; Topnotch Catalyst Builders, Inc. ;Middleway Construction & Development Company; Sunwest, Inc. ;Treble Construction & Development Company; Triple 8 Construction & Supply, Inc. ; Royal Royal Monarch Construction and Supplies Company; Wawao Builders; MG Samidan Construction; LR Tiqui Builders, Inc. ; and road edge trade and development services.
In this way, DPWH requires the Ministry of Justice (DOJ) and the Immigration Bureau to OFfDPWH’s contractors and executive rights.
Mr. Diesan said among the individuals they requested to be included in the immigration surveillance announcement order were Henry C. Alcantara, a former DPWH BULACAN District 1 engineer; Brice Ericson D. Hernandez,fiCer-in-offBulacan Assistant Regional Engineer Ice; Ms. Discaya of Alpha & Omega and Pacifico F. Discaya; Edgar S. Acosta, President of Treble Architecture and Development; and Mark Allan V. Arevalo, General Manager of Wawao Builders.
Review of DPWH Budget
Meanwhile, the President directed Mr. Dizan and Budget Secretary Amenah F. PangandamanfIcer Clarissa A. Castro said in a press conference.
Ms. Castro said in Maracanam: “The President stressed that the review must lead to necessary changes to ensure transparency, accountability and the correct use of the people’s money.”
Ms. Castro said that any insertion or duplication in the DPWH’s proposed budget should be corrected immediately to ensure that budget considerations remain on track.
Ms. Castro said: “The President does not want this review to be delayed. It must be quick and thorough.”
She said that if the project is found to be duplicate or has been completed, the review could lead to a reduction in the budget proposed by the DPWH.
Dizon said in a press conference late Wednesday that the DPWH budget review will take about two weeks. – and Erika Mae P. Sinaking
