The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday that it wants to attain the 5-percent gross domestic product (GDP) spending for infrastructure by increasing its budget for 2014.

“We have a very important meeting, we will be talking about the increasing of the budget for 2014.We really want to hit the 5-percent GDP in infrastructure [spending]. Right now, it is 2.3 [percent] less than 3 [percent],” said Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson.

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