Marcos halts flood control budget; new commission to investigate expected 'in 48 hours'

Marcos halts flood control budget; new commission to investigate expected 'in 48 hours'

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said no fresh funds would be allocated for the government’s flood control projects in the 2026 national budget.Marcos, in the latest episode of his “BBM Podcast,” noted that P350 billion meant for flood mitigation initiatives for this year has yet to be spent.“We are already seeing that all the flood control projects that should be included in the 2026 budget are probably not needed. So, there will be no budget for…