The residents especially in low-lying areas, who have to contend with rising floodwaters, evacuation to higher ground, vulnerability to
The residents especially in low-lying areas, who have to contend with rising floodwaters, evacuation to higher ground, vulnerability to leptospirosis and other potentially deadly diseases from wading in contaminated waters, and miserable, disrupted lives from the recurring disaster almost year-round.
Indeed, how many flood control projects have really worked, particularly in Central Luzon and parts of the National Capital Region, two areas where floods continue to wreak havoc on the lives mainly of ordinary people for many decades now. “Our current drainage systems are no longer designed to accommodate such a huge volume of water in Metro Manila,” according to the MMDA.
You would probably think this is a small amount to spend for flood control throughout the country, but Sen. Francis Escudero doesn’t think so.The lawmaker believes the amount is larger than what is being recommended for building new classrooms, hospitals, irrigation systems, and railway constructions.The railway budget is only P153 billion and irrigation is at P31 billion.
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