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Flood control takes nearly half of DPWH’s P754-B climate funds — CCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to allocate P360 billion for flood control projects in 2025.
This P360 billion represents nearly half of the DPWH's P754 billion in climate-tagged funds for the year.
The disclosure was made by ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Edvic Yap during the House plenary deliberations on the Climate Change Commission's (CCC) 2026 budget.
Rep. Edvic Yap clarified that the CCC's role is limited to tagging expenditures, not planning.
Kabataan Rep. Renee Co questioned the significant portion of climate funds allocated to infrastructure, particularly from the DPWH, and the low allocation from the DENR.
Co also raised concerns about recurring flooding issues, allegations of kickbacks, substandard materials in completed projects, and corruption controversies surrounding budget insertions.
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