Pres. Bongbong Marcos Seeks National Flood Control Plan for PH
BONGBONG MARCOS – The Chief Executive spoke in a situation briefing calling for a national flood control plan in the Philippines.
Thousands of families in the Philippines had to be evacuated amid the onslaught of Typhoon Carina. The heavy rains and strong winds brought the storm left several cities and municipalities in devastation. The National Capital Region (NCR) is currently under a State of Calamity.
The Metro Manila Council declared a State of Calamity in NCR amid deep flooding in several cities and municipalities. The flood affected the residents regardless of their status in life. In fact, several celebrities had their own experience in the flooding.
The car of Aiko Melendez’s son Andre was swept away by flood. Popular YouTube content creator Ninong Ry’s Home in Malabon was also flooded due to Typhoon Carina. Even the popular Pinoy Big Brother house was flooded due to the natural calamity.
Recently, during a situation briefing held in Mauban, Quezon, Pres. Bongbong Marcos expressed his desire for the Philippines to prepare for the next flood. Based on an article on GMA News, the Chief Executive wants a national flood control plan.
Pres. Marcos said during the briefing that there is a long way to go as Typhoon Carina’s onslaught is the first during the La Niña season in the country. He said that there must be a preparation and it must be figured out why the areas that were previously marked safe from flood are getting flooded now.
“That’s what we have to figure out, bakit nagbago ‘yan… Saan nanggaling ang tubig, saan dumaan?” the President said.
Based on the report, Pres. Bongbong Marcos wants to figure out how to stop the water or any flood control plan citing that the water knows no boundary. He believes that the flood control has to be a big plan that will not only cover a few regions or town-by-town.
Marcos recalled that the current flood control projects are based on the flooded areas before and the situation has changed. He believes that there is a need to study the flow of the water and its management must span across regions.