President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vetoed or removed a significant amount of funding allocated for flood control projects across the Philippines. The vetoes, totalling over 16.7 billion pesos, target various projects across different regions.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has vetoed or removed at least 16.7 billion pesos worth of flood control projects in various regions nationwide under the 6.326 trillion peso national budget for 2025 which he signed Monday.In his veto message, the President removed the following budget provisions for flood control related projects: 4.58 billion pesos for Construction/ Maintenance of Flood Mitigation Structures and Drainage Systems 2.
88 billion pesos for Construction/ Rehabilitation of Flood Mitigation Facilities within Major River Basins and Principal Rivers 182.7 million pesos for Construction/ Rehabilitation of Water Supply/ Septage and Sewerage/ Rain Water Collectors 9 billion pesos for Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Alleviatina Gaps- Flood Mitigation Structures protecting Major/ Strategic Public Buildings/ Facilities and 150 million pesos for Basic Infrastructure Program-Flood Mitigation Structures protecting Major/ Strategic Public Buildings/ FacilitiesThe President rejected the highest amount of flood control projects in Region 3 with 7 billion pesos, followed by Region 2 with 3.2 billion pesos. The rest of the regions with vetoed flood control projects were: Region 5 with 2.73 billion pesos National Capital Region with 1.75 billion pesos Region 1 with 1.1 billion pesos Region 6 with 300 million pesos Region 4A with 275 million pesos Region 4B with 250 million pesos Region 7 with 100 million pesosGMA Integrated News Research found that of the vetoed projects, 107 were related to flood control, 49 were for water supply, and 25 were for multipurpose buildings.Here is a list of the other items vetoed or programs put in conditional implementation by the President.Back in November, the President said he is okay with Congress’ scrutiny of flood control projects amid series of typhoons that hit the country, leaving scores of areas flooded for days and even killing over 100 individuals. ''Oo, Sige! Wala akong problema. But also they have to realize there are two sides to thi
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