Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista told reporters the DOTr could miss out on programs and projects worth more than P20 billion next year.
Bautista said some infrastructure projects, including their social components, were left out in the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) prepared by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and approved by President Marcos.
“Our original budget proposal was bigger. If I remember correctly, our budget will be short by more than P20 billion,” Bautista said.
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