Matinding pagbaha na naranasan sa Metro Manila, tinatalakay sa pagdinig sa Kamara; Muntinlupa LGU, hinikayat ang House Committee na pag-aralan ang mga Reclamation Project sa Metro Manila
Matinding pagbaha na naranasan sa Metro Manila, tinatalakay sa pagdinig sa Kamara; Muntinlupa LGU, hinikayat ang House Committee na pag-aralan ang mga Reclamation Project sa Metro Manila
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00:00In the beginning of the hearing of the House of Representatives on the issue of flooding,
00:05especially here in Metro Manila,
00:07a congressman spoke about the issue of the reclamation project in Manila.
00:17The answer to the lack of awareness of the government,
00:20let's find out in the news center of Bella Lesmora's Live.
00:24The lawmakers here in the House of Representatives
00:31have announced that they will continue to address the major issues in the country,
00:34such as the heavy flooding that occurred in NCR Kamakailan,
00:39and the continued interference of the government in Pogo.
00:42That's why earlier, two separate hearings were held by the House of Representatives on this issue.
00:48At 10 a.m. this morning,
00:53the House Committee on Metro Manila Development heard
00:56about the heavy flooding that occurred in Metro Manila Kamakailan,
01:00followed by the Super Typhoon Karina and Habagat.
01:04MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes and officials of DPWH,
01:10DNR, Pag-asa, DSWD and other government agencies were present.
01:15At the beginning of the hearing,
01:17the local government units shared their thoughts on how severe the incident was,
01:23even though they shared their actions on how it was prevented and not repeated.
01:30At one point, Mayor Rufy Biason encouraged the committee to study the reclamation projects in NCR
01:37that may be related to the flood.
01:40The MMDA said that there are drainage systems here,
01:44but because of the heavy rainfall,
01:46which is more than the previous flood,
01:48it is not possible, even though they are trying to solve it properly.
01:53According to the House Committee on Metro Manila Development Chair Rolando Valeriano,
01:58in their presence in the camera,
02:00they are ready to help NCR so that the government's actions in these incidents can be improved.
02:08We called here, not to blame the government or the private sector.
02:16We called here to clarify at the same time,
02:21what is the plan, especially the concerned agencies,
02:26their master plan, the short-term and the long-term plan,
02:30and how this committee can help in aid of legislation
02:34so that this kind of incident will not happen again.
02:41At the same time, the House Committee on Public Order and Safety
02:46and the Committee on Games and Amusements continued their investigation
02:50on the issues in Pogo that President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr. is investigating.
02:55Among those who faced this,
02:57Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile,
03:00Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz,
03:04and former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.
03:11For us in Congress, our duty is clear.
03:13We must enact legislative measure with ironclad provisions
03:18against the resurgence of Pogos in whatever nature or form.
03:25Aljo, earlier, there was an opportunity for the media to interview
03:31Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile.
03:35He was asked about Pogo.
03:37He said that he really supports President Marquez's decision to ban Pogo
03:44because he also believes that its effect is not good,
03:47especially since Pogo has been banned in other countries.
03:51Aljo?
03:52All right, thank you very much, Mel Alesmoras.