Poe probes DPWH flood control budget underutilization

Senator Grace Poe has initiated a Senate inquiry into the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) underutilized budget for flood control projects following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Carina.

Poe filed Senate Resolution No. 1080, seeking to summon DPWH officials to explain the decreasing fund disbursement for flood control despite consistent budget increases over the last five years.

She highlighted that the DPWH's fund disbursement for flood control projects has shown a downward trend despite budget increases over the past five years.

The DPWH's budget allocation for flood control has seen significant increases, from P90 billion in 2020 to P244 billion in 2024, with 20% allocated from 2020-2023 and 25% in 2024.

The inquiry aims to ensure the cost-effective allocation of resources for the DPWH's Flood Management Program and other flood control efforts.

The investigation seeks to understand why devastating incidents still occur despite the program's increasing budget.