Manila, Oct. 9 -- Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste on Thursday renewed his call for Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to reduce the cost of DPWH projects by 25 percent as a measure to curb systemic kickbacks within the agency.

In his news release, Leviste said the move could also save around PHP400 billion in government funds.

"In the time of DPWH Secretary Babes Singson, he lowered prices by 10 percent before approving projects. Secretary Dizon has committed to doing the same, but overpricing is now even worse. We call on him to lower prices by 25 percent, which we will support in Congress, so that our country can save PHP400 billion," Leviste said.

"Let's not just lower it by 10 pe...