Tag: UP-NCPAG
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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…