The Department of Transportation (DOTr) in the Philippines assures that its key infrastructure projects will continue despite facing funding challenges and right-of-way acquisition issues. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista states that loan proceeds will cover the budget reductions and the government share in most infrastructure projects remains intact. While acknowledging a 'very minor effect' from the cuts, Bautista emphasizes that the DOTr can still draw from loan proceeds and expects continued support from development partners.
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“As far as the is concerned, we should be able to continue our projects,” Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said in a Malacañang briefing on Tuesday, January 7. He said what was cut from the department’s budget was part of its loan proceeds, which the DOTr can “still draw” from.
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