ADVERTISEMENTHe repeated his claim that Diokno himself padded the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 2019 budget by as much as P75 billion. The numbers are wrong and the narrative he’s selling is not grounded on facts,” Diokno said in a statement. Diokno said the DBM could not have “favored” any contractor as it does not participate in awarding contracts or in project implementation. Not privyHe said that in its 2019 budget proposal, the DPWH allocated P132.5 billion for flood control. The DBM also was “not privy to the breakdown of DPWH projects per district,” Diokno added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 04, 2019 20:26 UTC