Flood control projects ng gobyerno, kabilang sa bubusisiin ng Senado sa pagsisimula ng...
Flood control projects ng gobyerno, kabilang sa bubusisiin ng Senado sa pagsisimula ng deliberasyon para sa panukalang 2024 national budget
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00:00 Senators were also encouraged to fully invest in the 2024 national budget when the deliberation will start.
00:08 Daniel Manalastas has the story.
00:10 The discussion on the 2024 national budget is not yet starting,
00:18 but some senators were encouraged to fully invest in it when the deliberation will start.
00:24 Some of the senators' focus is flood control projects, especially when many provinces were flooded.
00:31 The PwH's 183 billion flood control program has increased to P215.6 billion pesos.
00:43 That's a 17.8 percent increase.
00:46 I want to ask those who did that, you're saying that it should have been done for a few years.
00:53 Is that happening? That it's taking that long? Otherwise, our funds are wasted.
01:01 Senator JV Ejercito is one of those who questioned the system of laying asphalt.
01:08 In the senator's observation,
01:10 What is the policy? Sometimes, concrete is good, but they will also lay asphalt.
01:16 It's okay if the asphalt quality is okay. But if they use it just for the sake of overlaying.
01:25 According to Senator Chiz Escudero, one of the things that should be clear is that even if the national government uses a small or a large amount
01:33 in each district and province, it should be placed in the right place and implemented properly.
01:39 As long as the funds are used properly and not just for the sake of flood control. All of those are needed.
01:46 According to Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva,
01:49 Marching orders from Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri,
01:53 every cent that will be allocated for the funds of each agency will be used and will help the country.
01:59 If not, the budget can be reduced and transferred to the agencies that need it.
02:06 All agencies, all lobbyists, all lobbyists should bring their funds.
02:11 All of them have their own reasons why, but we have to be wiser and smarter to put that money into good use.
02:23 Thank you very much for watching.