Senate to Scrutinize P107 Billion Flood Control Budget

Senate to scrutinize P107 billion flood control budget

Sen. Panfilo Lacson vowed to scrutinize the P107.4-billion flood control allocation for the Department of Public Works and Highways in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year.

Bam Aquino pushes funding for ‘real’ flood control projects, cites Marikina, Navotas

Senator Bam Aquino believes that funding should be allocated to genuine flood control projects similar to those implemented in Marikina City and Navotas City.In an interview with Karen Davila on Headstart, Sen. Bam said the Senate would closely scrutinize during the budget hearings how the more than P100 billion in unprogrammed funds in the 2027 national budget, which could potentially be allocated to flood control projects, would be used. “Ang …

Bam Aquino on flood control: Projects like those in Marikina, Navotas should be properly funded

Senator Bam Aquino believes that funding should be allocated to genuine flood control projects similar to those implemented in Marikina City and Navotas City. In an interview with Karen Davila on Headstart, Sen. Bam said the Senate would closely scrutinize during the budget hearings how the more than P100 billion in unprogrammed funds in the 2027 national budget, which could potentially be allocated to flood control projects, would be used. “Ang…