00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the DPWH to implement the new Bicol River Basin Master Plan
00:08to address the long-standing problem of flooding in the Bicol Region.
00:12According to President Marcos, the water flow in the Bicol River needs to be adjusted
00:18to avoid widespread flooding, especially during the rainy season.
00:22The DPWH said that the update of the master plan has already been completed
00:27under the Philippine-Korea Project Facilitation Program,
00:32which includes the effects of climate change.
00:35Meanwhile, Camarinesur Representative L. Rey Villafuerte
00:40ordered to dredge the low-lying areas such as Libmanan, Cabousaw, and Navua-Bato-Baw Lake
00:50as a temporary solution while waiting for the full implementation of the master plan.
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