DBM allocates ₱1-billion to AI-powered flood warning system

DBM allocates ₱1-billion to AI-powered flood warning system

The government released ₱1 billion to scale up artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for early flood forecasting and hazard tracking, shifting public expenditure toward predictive disaster prevention as severe weather increasingly threatens infrastructure and economic output.In a statement on Monday, Aug. 24, the Department of Budget and Management said it channeled the funds to the University of the Philippines (UP) System to strengthen Pro…

DBM Releases ₱1 Billion for Project NOAH’s AI-Powered Flood Forecasting System

The Department of Budget and Management has allocated ₱1 billion to the UP System to scale Project NOAH's AI-driven flood forecasting and real-time hazard monitoring tools.