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Marcos launches transparency portal on gov't infra projects

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><iframe width="727" height="409" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_GjpRTMv95I" title="LIVE: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds press briefing | November 24" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><em></em></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday launched the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Transparency Website as his administration pushes to regain public trust in the government and in institutions.</p><p>The website lists all DPWH projects, including its procurement documents, satellite images, and a portal leading to the livestreams of the agency’s bidding. “This is one of the reforms na nanggaling sa aming natutunan sa experience na ito sa kakaimbestiga, sa kakahanap sa mga proyekto ng flood control na talagang maraming problema,” the President said in a press conference in Malacañang.</p><p>“Sa aking palagay, sunlight is the best medicine so open everything up to the sunlight. I hope this would satisfy our needs and our desire that with th process now that people have no faith in,” he said.</p><p>“Sana maibalik natin ang kumpiyansa ng ating kababayan sa ating pamahalaan. I know this is just the first step but we will keep on going,” he added.</p><p>The website also features an AI chatbot that can respond to questions in English and in Filipino, Marcos Jr. said. “Tiyakin natin na kung may hindi tama ay aaksyonan agad… lalo na kung ito ay ituturo sa atin ng ating mga kababayan,” he said. “Ang transparency portal ay hindi lang isang website, ito ay isang pangako… na magpapatibay sa ating paniniwla na ang pamahalaan ay bukas, tapat, at nakikinig sa sambayanan,” he said.</p><p>About 3 months before the DPWH Transparency portal, the President first rolled out the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website, a page which lists all flood control projects under the Marcos Jr. administration.</p><div><br/></div><div><em></em><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday the launch of a transparency portal on government projects, which will show details about contractors, project locations, and implementation status.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday the launch of a transparency portal on government projects, which will show details about contractors, project locations, and implementation status.