Manila, March 10 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured on Tuesday the completion of the PHP3.26 billion Tacloban-Palo Diversion Road by 2028 despite the absence of an allocation for the project in the agency's 2026 budget.

Dizon told reporters that the project will receive funding in 2027 and 2028 after it was affected by a major overhaul of the DPWH's 2026 project lineup.

"The project is assured of funding in 2027 and 2028, so this will be completed before the end of the President's term. Even if there's no allocation this year, there are still ongoing activities under the 2025 allocation," Dizon said.

Several netizens earlier raised concerns over the lack of funding for the project this year,...