00:00As lawmakers continue to respond swiftly to the needs of typhoon victims,
00:05some members of the House are turning their attention to a more detailed investigation
00:09into infrastructure issues that may have exacerbated the damage.
00:14Our Mela Lesmoras reports.
00:18House Speaker Faustino Boje D. III expressed his sympathy to our countrymen severely affected by typhoon Tino.
00:26According to Speaker D., lawmakers in the affected districts are already taking action
00:31to deliver immediate assistance and support to their constituents.
00:35He added that the House of Representatives is ready to allocate funds for programs
00:40that would help speed up the recovery of the typhoon victims and accelerate the rebuilding of their homes.
00:46House Committee on Public Accounts Chair Terry Ridon echoed Speaker D.'s statement.
00:51He also urged the Independent Commission for Infrastructure to investigate flood control projects
00:57in provinces that experience severe flooding.
00:59Very important na immediately yung po ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure
01:06pagkatapos po ng pagpunta nila sa Davao City ngayong pong linggong ito
01:11ay magtungo sa Cebu at sa iba pang mga apektadong mga lugar
01:18dito pong nagdaang bagyo para makita at masiyasat kung alin po yung magumana,
01:24alin po yung mahindi gumana ng mga flood control projects po sa mga lugar po na ito.
01:30Meanwhile, ACT teachers, Partilist Representative Antonio Tino,
01:34also called for an investigation on the alleged red flags in flood control projects
01:39in Davao City's 1st District from 2019 to 2022.
01:43He said he will file a resolution in the House regarding the matter
01:47but added that it would also be best for the ICI or the Office of the Ombudsman to look into it.
01:53Ang findings po natin sa 121 na ito,
01:58merong 80 projects, 80 contracts na may red flag.
02:06Nagkakahalagang 4.35 billion pesos in total.
02:12Na ibig sabihin ng red flags, questionable.
02:14Merong mga proyektong nagsapawan,
02:19merong proyektong dobol ang funding,
02:24merong nasa ibang lugar at mas maiksik
02:28kesa dun sa nakatakda sa General Appropriations Act.
02:34Melales Moras from the National TV Network for a New and Better Philippines.
