Acting Budget Secretary Kim de Leon says that this is meant to support ongoing flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is seeking P107.4 billion for flood control projects for 2027, a year after the government scrapped funding for such projects amid a corruption scandal.
Acting Budget Secretary Kim de Leon explained in a press briefing on Tuesday, August 11, that the funds are meant to support ongoing flood control projects.
“Hindi naman po natin puwedeng pabayaan ‘yung mga naumpisahan nang flood control projects. Mas hindi po magiging maayos ang epekto kung mananatiling nakatiwangwang ‘yung mga naumpisahan nang flood control projects,” De Leon said.
(We cannot neglect the flood control projects that are already underway. Abandoning these ongoing flood control projects will only lead to far worse consequences.)
