Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution asking the Senate to investigate the underutilization of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for flood control projects following the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
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“The enormous damage caused by Super Typhoon Carina underscores the urgent need for a thorough investigation into the utilization of the DPWH Flood Management Program and other relevant projects related to the government’s flood control efforts to ensure cost-effective allocation of resources,” said Poe, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
The Senator filed Resolution No. 1080 seeking an investigation into the disbursement of DPWH funds for flood control and management projects despite the budget increase in the past five years.
“It is in the interest of the Senate to demand from the DPWH, the government agency responsible for implementing the government’s Flood Management Program, an explanation as to why such a devastating incident occurred despite the program’s budget having steadily increased over the past five years,” she stressed.
