DPWH officials allowed to sign infra contracts anew (opens original article in a new tab)

The Philippine DPWH has allowed regional and district officials to disburse infrastructure funds without monetary limits, despite recommendations to reduce authority to prevent corruption.

• Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon issued Department Order 74, allowing regional directors and district engineers to disburse funds without monetary limits for certain infrastructure projects.
• The order overrides previous recommendations from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure to reduce procurement limits for regional and district officials to prevent corruption.
• DO 74 establishes a multi-tiered system for approving disbursement vouchers, with varying limits based on transaction type and official rank.