Bill Filed vs Overpricing of Infra Projects - BusinessWorld Online

Escudero files bill to curb overpricing in infrastructure projects

SEN. Francis Escudero filed Senate Bill (SB) 1467 to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing.He filed the measure amid the call of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to slash construction costs and institutionalize reforms in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).SB 1467 introduces a Detailed Unit Price Analysis (Dupa) system to ensure that appropriations reflect actual market costs and are bac…

Bill filed vs overpricing of infra projects - BusinessWorld Online

A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a bill seeking to prevent overpricing and ensure transparency for Public Works infrastructure projects. Senate Bill No. 1467, filed by Senator Francis G. Escudero, proposes a Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA) system that would ensure that appropriations for government projects reflect actual market costs and are backed by technical documents. The proposed measure will also require a detailed breakdown of labor, e…

Escudero seeks price analysis system for infra projects

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to adopt a Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA) system which aims to ensure that appropriations for infrastructure projects reflect actual market costs and are backed by proper documentation.

ESCUDERO: CURB OVERPRICING IN INFRA PROJECTS

In response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to slash construction costs and institutionalize reforms within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a measure that aims to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing. The proposed reform builds on the President’s directive to reduce material costs by 50% and make permanent the transparency efforts initiated…