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Addressing the flood problem effectively
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the delay in flood control projects, prompting criticism from Malacañang.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro stated that the President has confidence in DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to address anomalies in flood control projects.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged that Dizon faces numerous challenges within the agency and urged public support.
The President appointed Andres Reyes Jr. to lead the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate anomalies in flood control and other infrastructure projects, alongside former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson and SGV country managing partner Rosana Fajardo.
Beyond corruption, effectively addressing flooding requires tackling root causes such as climate change, deforestation, clogged waterways, urbanization, illegal settlements, poor infrastructure, land subsidence, waste management issues, and intense rainfall.
The role of the 18 multisectoral and decentralized River Basin Management Councils (RBMCs) is also highlighted as an underutilized initiative.
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The Marcos administration is highlighting its probe into questionable flood-control projects as a demonstration of its anti-corruption efforts.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has cited dismissed DPWH-Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara, contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, and DPWH assistant district engineer Jaypee Mendoza in contempt for allegedly lying during the investigation of anomalous flood control projects and ordered their detention at the Senate.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asserted on Friday that the Philippine government remains committed to serving the public with integrity amidst the nation's challenges.
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The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) inspected Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control projects in Quezon City, noting that out of 331 projects since 2022, only two had the required certificate of coordination.
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President Marcos urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain loyal to the Constitution and the Filipino people amidst rumors of destabilization.
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