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Senate, lower House to probe habagat, 'Carina' floods
Senators are demanding accountability from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) regarding the P255 billion allocated for flood control projects.
The call comes in the wake of severe flooding in Metro Manila caused by Typhoon Carina, highlighting the persistent issue a decade after Typhoon Ondoy.
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero questioned the effectiveness of flood control measures despite substantial annual budgets.
Escudero urged for a thorough investigation into the utilization of these funds, asking what has become of the billions allocated for flood control projects by the DPWH, MMDA, and local government units.
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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.
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Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is calling for an investigation into the P244.57 billion allocated for flood control projects following widespread flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
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Senator Grace Poe will scrutinize agencies involved in flood control during the 2025 budget deliberations due to worsening floods.
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The House Committee on Metro Manila Development will conduct an inquiry next week into the massive flooding that recently affected Metro Manila.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that over 5,000 flood mitigation projects would be implemented across the country this year.
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