Fragile confidence, hard choices: What 2026 demands from usIt is always good to have big aspirations for the new year. This reduction may impact infrastructure projects, as the DPWH will need to reassess and potentially delay some initiatives due to limited funding. With substandard and “ghost” infrastructure projects exposed over the past few months, the focus now must be on delivering projects that truly benefit Filipinos. **A direct result of the revelation of massive corruption is the increased public awareness of the need to monitor how public funds are being spent. This empowers citizens to monitor government projects, ensures public funds are used properly, and gives investors confidence that large projects will be executed fairly and efficiently.

Source: Philippine Star January 03, 2026 09:51 UTC