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Senators grill DPWH chief over lack of nat’l flood control master plan
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) admitted to the Senate the absence of a national flood control master plan in the Philippines.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan clarified that the 5,521 completed flood control projects were immediate relief efforts, not part of a comprehensive strategy.
These projects were initiated under the previous administration and faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Joel Villanueva criticized these completed projects as "piecemeal" and ineffective.
While master plans for 18 major river basins exist, they are currently being updated by the DPWH to incorporate climate change and other factors.
Senator Imee Marcos questioned the lack of integration among these 18 separate plans and their alignment with the MMDA and local government units.
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