00:00The Department of Public Works and Highways asks for P107.4 billion to fund flood control projects in 2027.
00:08This a year after the government scrapped funding for such projects amid a corruption scandal.
00:13Acting Budget Secretary Kim De Leon explains the funds are meant to support ongoing flood control projects.
00:34De Leon also points out that flood control projects require spending beyond their initial construction costs, as some facilities come
00:41with recurring operating expenses.
00:44The DPWH earlier removed P252 billion worth of locally funded flood control projects from the 2026 National Expenditure Program or
00:52NEP following the President's Directive.
00:55The move comes after the government uncovered substandard and ghost flood control projects.
00:59De Leon adds, the DPWH now ensures NEP projects have clear locations and corresponding programs of work to prevent ghost
01:06projects.
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