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Marcos to visit Cebu anew after Typhoon Tino wrecks province
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into the flood control projects in Cebu following Typhoon Tino.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro alleged that many flood control projects in the province since 2019 are ghost or substandard, despite a P26.6 billion allocation.
The President shares Governor Baricuatro's frustration regarding the apparent ineffectiveness of these projects.
The Department of Public Works and Highways reported a total of 511 flood control projects in Cebu from 2016 to 2025, with 343 completed during the Duterte administration and 168 initiated during the current Marcos administration.
Typhoon Tino caused significant devastation, resulting in 49 deaths and the evacuation of 119,000 individuals.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated that Governor Baricuatro should provide more information to assist the national government's investigation.
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ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio raised concerns about 80 out of 120 flood control projects in Davao City's first district, alleging "red flags" in projects worth P4.35 billion.
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Governor Pamela Baricuatro of Cebu declared that Typhoon Tino caused the "worst flash flood" in the province's history, with floodwaters rising dramatically in under ten minutes.
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