President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has vetoed or removed at least P16.7 billion worth of flood control projects in various regions nationwide under the P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 which he signed Monday.
In his veto message, the President removed the following budget provisions for flood control related projects:
- P4.58 billion for Construction/ Maintenance of Flood Mitigation Structures and Drainage Systems
- P2.88 billion for Construction/ Rehabilitation of Flood Mitigation Facilities within Major River Basins and Principal Rivers
- P182.7 million for Construction/ Rehabilitation of Water Supply/ Septage and Sewerage/ Rain Water Collectors
- P9 billion for Sustainable…