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President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that work on the Bicol River Basin Development Program would begin in the first quarter of 2025.Marcos said this during his visit in Camarines Sur wherein he led the distribution of assistance for those affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Pagpasok ng new year, ng 2025 ay masisimulan na natin itong ating mga ginawang plano para di na ganito kalala ang pagbaha sa Bicol River Basin,'' he added. Marcos also tasked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Public Works and Highways to ensure that their plan as regards the BRBDP would be ''integrated and future proof.
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