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[td][/td] [td]On August 31, 2025, Representative [[Marcelino Teodoro]] ([[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikinaβ1st]]) announced that the 2026 NEP that were submitted by DBM has allocated funding for completed flood control projects and road repairs. Teodoro confirmed [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Deputy Speaker]] [[Ronaldo Puno]]'s ([[Antipolo's 1st congressional district|Antipoloβ1st]]) disclosure that several items in the NEP included budget allocations for completed projects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=August 31, 2025 |title='2026 budget allots funds for already completed flood control projects' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/21025...already-finished-flood-control-projects-solon |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref> On the same day, Representative [[Leandro Leviste]] ([[Batangas's 1st congressional district|Batangasβ1st]]) emphasized the need for a technical audit of the DPWH flood control projects in his district. He has collaborated with affected local government units and hired engineers and consultants at his own expense. He led inspections in [[Balayan]], [[Batangas]], after the arrest of an engineer. He found that sheet piles in flood control projects along the Binambang River were shorter than required, measuring {{convert|3.9|to|5.5|m|sp=us}} meters instead of the required {{convert|15|m|sp=us}} meters. The DPWH replaced the shorter piles at the contractor's expense, but Leviste has yet to receive an explanation from the DPWH.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Quismorio |first=Ellson |date=August 31, 2025 |title='Sagot na ni cong': Legarda Leviste reiterates need for technical audit of flood control project |trans-title='Cong has answered' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/31/sagot-...for-technical-audit-of-flood-control-projects |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On August 31, 2025, Representative [[Marcelino Teodoro]] ([[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikinaβ1st]]) announced that the 2026 NEP that were submitted by DBM has allocated funding for completed flood control projects and road repairs. Teodoro confirmed [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Deputy Speaker]] [[Ronaldo Puno]]'s ([[Antipolo's 1st congressional district|Antipoloβ1st]]) disclosure that several items in the NEP included budget allocations for completed projects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=August 31, 2025 |title='2026 budget allots funds for already completed flood control projects' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/21025...already-finished-flood-control-projects-solon |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref> On the same day, Representative [[Leandro Leviste]] ([[Batangas's 1st congressional district|Batangasβ1st]]) emphasized the need for a technical audit of the DPWH flood control projects in his district. He has collaborated with affected local government units and hired engineers and consultants at his own expense. He led inspections in [[Balayan]], [[Batangas]], after the arrest of an engineer. He found that sheet piles in flood control projects along the Binambang River were shorter than required, measuring {{convert|3.9|to|5.5|m|sp=us}} meters instead of the required {{convert|15|m|sp=us}} meters. The DPWH replaced the shorter piles at the contractor's expense, but Leviste has yet to receive an explanation from the DPWH.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Quismorio |first=Ellson |date=August 31, 2025 |title='Sagot na ni cong': Legarda Leviste reiterates need for technical audit of flood control project |trans-title='Cong has answered' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/31/sagot-...for-technical-audit-of-flood-control-projects |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]== Impact ==[/td] [td][[File:7257Effects floods of Typhoon Goni in Masantol, Pampanga 27.jpg|thumb|A flood in [[Masantol]], [[Pampanga]], brought about by [[Typhoon Goni|Typhoon Goni (Rolly)]] in October 2020|200px]][/td] [td]Despite decades of spending, the Philippines continues to suffer from deadly floods. Hundreds of lives and billions in property are lost annually, particularly in low-lying provinces such as Bulacan and [[Pampanga]], and in [[Metro Manila]]. Analysts argue that systemic corruption and inefficiency have undermined the effectiveness of government flood management efforts.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Billions spent, but floods keep killing Filipinos |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...illions-flood-projects-disasters-keep-killing |work=Philippine Star |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2025082...illions-flood-projects-disasters-keep-killing |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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[/td][td][/td] [td]On August 31, 2025, Representative [[Marcelino Teodoro]] ([[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikinaβ1st]]) announced that the 2026 NEP that were submitted by DBM has allocated funding for completed flood control projects and road repairs. Teodoro confirmed [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Deputy Speaker]] [[Ronaldo Puno]]'s ([[Antipolo's 1st congressional district|Antipoloβ1st]]) disclosure that several items in the NEP included budget allocations for completed projects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=August 31, 2025 |title='2026 budget allots funds for already completed flood control projects' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/21025...already-finished-flood-control-projects-solon |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref> On the same day, Representative [[Leandro Leviste]] ([[Batangas's 1st congressional district|Batangasβ1st]]) emphasized the need for a technical audit of the DPWH flood control projects in his district. He has collaborated with affected local government units and hired engineers and consultants at his own expense. He led inspections in [[Balayan]], [[Batangas]], after the arrest of an engineer. He found that sheet piles in flood control projects along the Binambang River were shorter than required, measuring {{convert|3.9|to|5.5|m|sp=us}} meters instead of the required {{convert|15|m|sp=us}} meters. The DPWH replaced the shorter piles at the contractor's expense, but Leviste has yet to receive an explanation from the DPWH.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Quismorio |first=Ellson |date=August 31, 2025 |title='Sagot na ni cong': Legarda Leviste reiterates need for technical audit of flood control project |trans-title='Cong has answered' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/31/sagot-...for-technical-audit-of-flood-control-projects |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref>[/td]
[td]On August 31, 2025, Representative [[Marcelino Teodoro]] ([[Marikina's 1st congressional district|Marikinaβ1st]]) announced that the 2026 NEP that were submitted by DBM has allocated funding for completed flood control projects and road repairs. Teodoro confirmed [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Deputy Speaker]] [[Ronaldo Puno]]'s ([[Antipolo's 1st congressional district|Antipoloβ1st]]) disclosure that several items in the NEP included budget allocations for completed projects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sampang |first=Dianne |date=August 31, 2025 |title='2026 budget allots funds for already completed flood control projects' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/21025...already-finished-flood-control-projects-solon |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref> On the same day, Representative [[Leandro Leviste]] ([[Batangas's 1st congressional district|Batangasβ1st]]) emphasized the need for a technical audit of the DPWH flood control projects in his district. He has collaborated with affected local government units and hired engineers and consultants at his own expense. He led inspections in [[Balayan]], [[Batangas]], after the arrest of an engineer. He found that sheet piles in flood control projects along the Binambang River were shorter than required, measuring {{convert|3.9|to|5.5|m|sp=us}} meters instead of the required {{convert|15|m|sp=us}} meters. The DPWH replaced the shorter piles at the contractor's expense, but Leviste has yet to receive an explanation from the DPWH.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Quismorio |first=Ellson |date=August 31, 2025 |title='Sagot na ni cong': Legarda Leviste reiterates need for technical audit of flood control project |trans-title='Cong has answered' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/31/sagot-...for-technical-audit-of-flood-control-projects |access-date=August 31, 2025 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]]}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td] [td]== Impact ==[/td] [td][[File:7257Effects floods of Typhoon Goni in Masantol, Pampanga 27.jpg|thumb|A flood in [[Masantol]], [[Pampanga]], brought about by [[Typhoon Goni|Typhoon Goni (Rolly)]] in October 2020|200px]][/td] [td]Despite decades of spending, the Philippines continues to suffer from deadly floods. Hundreds of lives and billions in property are lost annually, particularly in low-lying provinces such as Bulacan and [[Pampanga]], and in [[Metro Manila]]. Analysts argue that systemic corruption and inefficiency have undermined the effectiveness of government flood management efforts.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2025 |title=Billions spent, but floods keep killing Filipinos |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/...illions-flood-projects-disasters-keep-killing |work=Philippine Star |archive-date=August 20, 2025 |access-date=August 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2025082...illions-flood-projects-disasters-keep-killing |url-status=live }}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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