Tag: Flood Control
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DPWH Budget 2026: No New Flood Control Projects Nationwide
DPWH Budget 2026: What the Numbers Say The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently clarified that the proposed 2026 national budget does not allocate new funding for locally-funded flood control projects. This clarification follows and counters social media posts and headlines claiming a P2.49 billion set aside for such initiatives. Government officials stressed…
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DPWH Clarifies 2026 Budget: No New Locally-Funded Flood Control Projects
Background: What the Budget Says In the wake of circulating claims about funding for flood control in the 2026 budget, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has issued a clarification. The agency states that there is zero provision for new locally-funded flood control projects in the 2026 budget. This clarification aims to dispel…
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DPWH: No New Flood Control Funding in 2026 Budget
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has clarified that there is no provision for new locally-funded flood control projects in the 2026 budget. The agency issued the clarification after circulating reports claimed that P2.49 billion had been allocated for flood-control initiatives. DPWH officials asserted that those reports were inaccurate and stressed that the…
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Flood Control Budget 2026: DPWH Gets P2.49B Boost for Projects
DPWH Secures P2.49 Billion for Flood Control in 2026 Budget The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been allocated a significant chunk of the proposed national budget for 2026 to advance flood control initiatives. Under the plan totaling roughly P6.793 trillion, about P2.49 billion is earmarked specifically for flood control-related projects. This funding…
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DPWH Flood Control Projects Get P2.49 Billion Budget for 2026
Overview: A Significant Boost for Flood Control The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has secured a substantial allocation for flood control initiatives as part of the proposed 2026 national budget. The House of Representatives approved a package that includes approximately P2.49 billion dedicated specifically to flood control-related projects within the total P6.793-trillion national…
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DPWH Flood Control Projects Get P2.49B in 2026 Budget
DPWH Secures P2.49 Billion for Flood Control in 2026 Budget The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to receive around P2.49 billion for flood control-related projects as part of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. The funding is designed to strengthen the country’s defense against floods, protect lives and livelihoods, and…
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Malacañang Rejects Unverified DPWH Flood-Control Documents as Hearsay
Overview: Hearsay vs. Validation The Philippine presidency has emphasized that documents related to a flood-control controversy are only considered valid evidence once the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) validates them. In a recent development, Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste released what he described as DPWH files tied to flood-control projects, prompting questions about the…
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Palace: Hearsay DPWH Documents on Flood Control Mess Need Validation
Palace Refuses to Certify Flood Control Documents Without DPWH Validation The Office of the President in Manila clarified that recent documents circulating about the country’s flood control program are considered hearsay unless they are validated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The remark comes after Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste released what he…
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Malacañang Says DPWH Flood-Control Documents Are Hearsay Without Validation
Introduction: The claim and the response Manila, Philippines — A political controversy is unfolding over documents related to flood-control programs, with Malacañang stressing that any files released by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste remain unverified and therefore cannot be treated as conclusive evidence. The administration framed the materials as hearsay until they are formally validated by…
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Cabral Left Complete List of Budget Insertions for DPWH Flood Control Projects
Background: A Hidden Ledger in DPWH Flood Control Budgets The Philippine Congress is reviewing new disclosures that could reshape discussions about how flood control projects are funded. A neophyte congressman revealed that the late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral reportedly left behind a “complete list” of budget insertions tied…