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No flood control budget for 2026? Dizon says maybe just for ‘red zones’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the P275 billion allocated for flood control projects in the 2026 National Expenditure Program will be reappropriated to other departments, such as education and health.
This decision follows the realization that P350 billion from the 2025 budget for flood control remains unutilized, which Marcos believes is sufficient for ongoing projects.
While the flood control budget for 2026 might be eliminated, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon stated he needs to confer with President Marcos Jr. regarding this plan.
Dizon believes that funding may still be necessary for projects in critical, flood-prone 'red zones'.
The Department of Public Works and Highways will collaborate with Project NOAH to ensure that flood control plans are science-based and informed by recommendations for these critical areas.
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