By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Grace Poe on Friday, July 26, 2024, questioned the allocation of the budget for flood control following the recent flooding in several areas in Metro Manila caused by Typhoon Carina.
“The worsening flooding in Metro Manila does not seem to match the increasing budget we allocate for flood control projects every year,” Poe said in a statement.
“Inanod na rin ba ng baha ang bilyon-bilyong pondo para sa flood mitigation?” she asked.
The senator assured the public that during the upcoming budget deliberations, the agencies responsible for managing flood control will face thorough scrutiny.
“Sa darating na budget deliberation, dadaan sa butas ng karayom ang flood control budget ng DPWH, MMDA, at iba pang ahensya,” Poe said.
As chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, Poe urged concerned agencies and local government units to ensure that buildings and other infrastructure projects do not block waterways.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had earlier appealed to the public to dispose of their trash properly to keep the country’s drainage system free from clogging and prevent flooding.
(el Amigo/mnm)
