DPWH: No funding for new flood control projects“The Department of Public Works and Highways clarifies that its proposed 2026 budget contains no funding for new locally-funded flood control projects,” it said in a statement. “The Department of Public Works and Highways clarifies that its proposed 2026 budget contains no funding for new locally-funded flood control projects,” it said in a statement. The DPWH said the P2.49-billion allocation is meant for maintenance and other operating expenses of existing flood control projects, including the national’s government Oplan Kontra Baha program. The zero funding for new flood control projects is in compliance with President Marcos’ directive to streamline the DPWH’s expenditures. The agency has been under scrutiny due to ghost and substandard flood control projects wherein billions of taxpayers’ money were reportedly stolen.

Source: Philippine Star January 03, 2026 17:30 UTC