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DPWH looking into alleged P115B allocation for 'shadow flood control projects' in 2025 budget
A study by UP-NCPAG revealed that over P115 billion has been allocated for "shadow" flood control projects in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which fall outside the official Flood Management Program (FMMP).
These non-FMMP flood control projects have shown consistent growth, increasing from P81.55 billion in 2022 to P115.26 billion in 2025.
The budget for these projects is nearly 50% larger than the FMMP's own allocation for 2025.
A significant portion of this P115-billion budget is designated for the construction or maintenance of general structures such as walls, revetments, dikes, slope/riverbank protection, drainage systems, and coastal protection infrastructure.
DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the department is investigating the UP study's claims regarding the P115 billion allocated to these "shadow" projects.
Dizon acknowledged the existence of projects potentially related to flood control, such as drainage and slope protection, that may not be part of the formal flood control budget, and pledged a thorough review.
UP-NCPAG emphasizes that other aspects of the GAA related to Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) allocation deserve the same level of scrutiny as flood management spending.
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