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Martin Romualdez (left) and Paolo Duterte —PHOTO FROM PCIJ
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August 28, 2026August 28, 2026News

Romualdez’s district replaces Pulong Duterte’s as top recipient of DPWH funds 

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During the last three years of Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, the first district of Davao City was the top recipient of funds from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). His son, Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, was then the district representative.  From 2020 to 2022, Pulong Duterte’s district cornered P51 billion in infrastructure spending, an amount,...