Tag: Flood Control
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Lacson to Step Down as Blue Ribbon Panel Chair Amid Hearing Controversy
Senator Lacson’s Announcement and Context Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Sunday he will resign as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following internal dissatisfaction from fellow senators over his handling of the investigation into anomalous flood control projects. The disclosure comes as the committee continues to scrutinize alleged misuses of public funds connected to…
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Lacson to resign as Blue Ribbon chair amid flood control probe controversy
Senate Blue Ribbon chair Lacson steps down amid probe controversy Senator Panfilo Lacson announced he will resign as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following expressed discontent from fellow senators regarding his handling of investigations into anomalous flood control projects. The move underscores ongoing tensions over how the committee has pursued alleged malfeasance in…
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UP-NCPAG: DPWH Disaster Funding Surges Yet Flood Impacts Persist
Background: Soaring DPWH DRR Budgets The University of the Philippines’ National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) has raised concerns that, despite sustained and even soaring allocations for disaster risk reduction (DRR), the country continues to experience high disaster impacts. A policy note issued recently emphasizes that the Department of Public Works and Highways…
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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…
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DOJ Third Visit by Ex-Engineers on Flood Control Case
DOJ Third Visit by Ex-Engineers in Flood-Control Case Two former Bulacan officials arrived at the Department of Justice on Thursday for the third time as prosecutors continue the case-building process surrounding alleged anomalies in flood-control projects. Brice Hernandez and Jaypee Mendoza, formerly the first district’s assistant engineers, are currently under provisional acceptance into the Witness…
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Philippines Tops World Risk Index 2025: What Next for Disaster Resilience
The Risk Landscape: Why the Philippines tops the index The Philippines has once again earned the unenviable distinction of leading the World Risk Index 2025. Its archipelagic geography, exposure to an average of about 20 typhoons annually, and rising climate volatility combine with densely populated coastal zones to create a layered hazard profile. Floods, landslides,…
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COA Releases Fraud Audit Reports on Bulacan Flood Projects
Introduction to the COA Fraud Audit Reports On September 26, 2025, the Commission on Audit (COA) submitted four significant fraud audit reports regarding flood control projects in Bulacan to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). These reports surfaced alarming irregularities involving personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and various private contractors.…
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COA Uncovers Irregularities in Bulacan Flood Control Projects
Introduction In a significant development regarding alleged irregularities in flood control projects, the Commission on Audit (COA) has submitted four fraud audit reports related to the Bulacan flood control initiatives to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on September 26, 2025. These reports highlight serious issues involving former and current personnel of the Department of…