00:00 The Department of Public Works and Highways requested P257.13 billion in the budget for flood control and drainage projects in 2024.
00:13 Some congressmen asked why the flood is still a problem in the country even though DPWH is spending P1.4 trillion on flood projects.
00:22 This is eight years ago.
00:24 Congressman Romeo Momo, a sponsor of the budget of DPWH, defended the request for funding for the completion of flood control projects.
00:33 He also said that the solution to the flood is not just engineering intervention.
00:37 A holistic approach is needed and climate change should be taken care of.
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