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Poe vows to challenge 2025 budget of DPWH, MMDA amid 'worsening' floods
Poe vows to challenge 2025 budget of DPWH, MMDA amid 'worsening' floods
Motorists are caught in standstill traffic along EDSA Munoz due to high flood waters as the typhoon Carina-enhanced habagat batters the capital region. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Motorists are caught in standstill traffic along EDSA Munoz due to high flood waters as the typhoon Carina-enhanced habagat batters the capital region. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Sen. Grace Poe on Friday appeared to have issued a warning to officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ahead of the budget season in the coming weeks.
MANILA — Sen. Grace Poe on Friday appeared to have issued a warning to officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ahead of the budget season in the coming weeks.
Poe said the "worsening flooding" in Metro Manila does not make sense considering that lawmakers have been pouring billions every year to address the perennial issue.
Poe said the "worsening flooding" in Metro Manila does not make sense considering that lawmakers have been pouring billions every year to address the perennial issue.
"The worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears not to complement the increasing budget we are allocating for flood control projects every year," the senator said in a statement.
"The worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears not to complement the increasing budget we are allocating for flood control projects every year," the senator said in a statement.
"Inanod na rin ba ng baha ang bilyon-bilyong pondo para sa flood mitigation?" she asked.
"Inanod na rin ba ng baha ang bilyon-bilyong pondo para sa flood mitigation?" she asked.
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Twin typhoons Butchoy and Carina, along with southwest monsoon or habagat, triggered heavy rainfall and flooding in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces in the last few days. Many parts of Metro Manila have been submerged in flood waters.
Twin typhoons Butchoy and Carina, along with southwest monsoon or habagat, triggered heavy rainfall and flooding in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces in the last few days. Many parts of Metro Manila have been submerged in flood waters.
"With every downpour, our taxpayers are left shortchanged and wading through damaging and disease-carrying floods," Poe said.
"With every downpour, our taxpayers are left shortchanged and wading through damaging and disease-carrying floods," Poe said.
Poe, who chairs the Senate public services panel, singled out the DPWH and MMDA in her warning.
Poe, who chairs the Senate public services panel, singled out the DPWH and MMDA in her warning.
"Sa darating na budget deliberation, dadaan sa butas ng karayom ang flood control budget ng DPWH, MMDA at iba pang ahensya," she warned.
"Sa darating na budget deliberation, dadaan sa butas ng karayom ang flood control budget ng DPWH, MMDA at iba pang ahensya," she warned.
The Department of Budget and Management is set to submit the 2025 National Expenditure Plan to Congress on July 29.
The Department of Budget and Management is set to submit the 2025 National Expenditure Plan to Congress on July 29.
On Thursday, Senate President Chiz Escudero said the Senate will likely launch a probe into the recent flooding as he questioned too how agencies have spent its flood control budget.
On Thursday, Senate President Chiz Escudero said the Senate will likely launch a probe into the recent flooding as he questioned too how agencies have spent its flood control budget.
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