Tag: DRRM
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Magna Carta for Public DRRM Workers Moves Forward in House
Philippine House Advances Magna Carta for Public DRRM Workers Amid a series of powerful earthquakes affecting multiple regions, a Metro Manila congressman has filed a landmark measure to recognize and safeguard the men and women who stand at the frontlines of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). HB No. 5239, introduced by Parañaque 2nd district…
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Magna Carta for Public DRRM Workers Pushes Forward in the House
Legislation Aims to Elevate the Welfare of Public DRRM Workers Amid ongoing seismic activity across the country, a congressman from Metro Manila has filed a measure to shore up the welfare, protection, and professional development of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) personnel. House Bill No. 5239, introduced by Parañaque 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund…
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Push for Magna Carta for Public Disaster Risk Reduction Workers Gains Momentum in House
Lawmakers Consider a Magna Carta for Public DRRM Workers As a series of powerful earthquakes continues to shake various regions, a push in the Philippine House of Representatives aims to recognize and strengthen the welfare of those who stand on the frontlines of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). Congressman Brian Raymund Yamsuan of Parañaque’s…
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P115B Shadow Flood Control Budget in 2025: Implications for Philippine DRRM
Understanding the Shadow Flood Control Budget A recent UP-NCPAG policy note reveals that over P115 billion was allocated in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) for flood control projects outside the official Flood Management Program (FMP). Known as the “shadow” budget, this allotment has grown consistently from about P81.6 billion in 2022 to P115.3 billion…
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Shadow Flood Control Spending in 2025: UP-NCPAG Exposes Hidden GAA Allocations
Unpacking the 2025 Flood Control Budget A recent study by the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) has highlighted a substantial allocation in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for flood control projects that fall outside the official Flood Management Program (FMP). Dubbed the “shadow” flood control budget, this funding…
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Shadow Flood Control Budget 2025: Hidden Spending Exposed
What the UP-NCPAG Study Reveals A recent policy note from the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) highlights a troubling trend in the Philippines’ flood management finances. In the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), more than P115 billion was allocated to so-called “shadow” flood control projects—funding for works outside…