A senior lawmaker urges the Philippine government to prioritize infrastructure projects, particularly those damaged by last year's typhoons, before the election spending ban begins. He warns that delaying these repairs could endanger communities, hinder economic growth, and undermine climate resilience efforts.
A SENIOR lawmaker on Sunday urged the national government to front-load infrastructure projects, particularly those aimed at repairing the structures severely damaged by last year’s typhoons, before the election spending ban begins on March 28, as provided under the Omnibus Election Code.
“Putting infrastructure projects on hold till the year’s second half, especially those planned public works meant to make vulnerable communities highly resilient ahead of this year’s typhoon season, will mean putting these places at risk anew this year for the tropical cyclones and other natural calamities of increasing frequency and intensity as a consequence of the climate crisis,” Villafuerte said.
He noted that unresolved repairs had caused severe travel disruptions during the December holidays, which could recur if the proposed delays were implemented. “Moreover, these projects are designed to create more jobs and drive higher growth, especially in the countryside where these are to be implemented,” said Villafuerte, “considering that infrastructure works have the highest multiplier effect on the economy—in terms of stimulating local economies and spawning direct and indirect jobs and providing incomes to Filipinos.”
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