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Bam Aquino wants flood control projects investigated by Senate
Senator Bam Aquino is calling for an investigation into the government's flood control projects due to the severe flooding experienced across the country after three consecutive cyclones and persistent monsoon rains.
He noted that despite a P360 billion allocation for flood management in the 2025 national budget, visible improvements in flood control are lacking.
Aquino expressed concern that the public has faced uncontrollable flooding instead of the promised flood control measures.
He aims to verify if the allocated funds were properly utilized and if the existing flood control plans are effective to prevent the wastage of public money.
A resolution to initiate the probe is expected to be filed by Aquino on July 28, coinciding with the official opening of the 20th Congress.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that over 1,213 areas were affected by flooding due to recent weather disturbances.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into corruption in flood control projects following their failure to prevent damage from recent monsoon rains.
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Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson is questioning the effectiveness of the Philippines' flood control spending, demanding accountability for nearly P2 trillion allocated from 2011 to 2025.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to submit a list of all flood control projects completed and ongoing since 2022.
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The Makabayan bloc is urging the Commission on Audit (COA) to investigate flood control projects, expressing distrust in the Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) ability to conduct an impartial probe.
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Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has called "shameless hypocrites" lawmakers who applauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) that exposed anomalies in flood control projects, as some of them are allegedly involved in allocating funds for these graft-tainted projects.
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