DPWH Sec. Dizon confirms absence of flood control master plan amid ghost project probe

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon confirmed the absence of a nationwide master plan for flood control projects.

He noted that contractors and foremen often lack project plans during inspections, which is a focus of the DPWH's investigation.

Senator Risa Hontiveros pointed out that only two out of 331 flood control projects in Quezon City from 2022 to 2025 were coordinated with the local government.

Hontiveros also expressed concerns about potential "ghost projects" and projects that exacerbate flooding, referencing Dizon's statement, "Ni plano po wala eh."

The DPWH is investigating numerous reports of substandard and ghost flood control projects with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).

In Bauang, La Union, local government officials are unaware of hundreds of millions worth of flood control projects in their town.

Secretary Dizon inspected a "super substandard" P180-million flood control project in Bauang and intends to summon the contractor and DPWH officials involved.

Another flood control project in Bauang, a revetment under the Bauang River bridge, has drawn ridicule from residents due to its apparent lack of purpose.