Lacson: P1.9-T flood control budget yet flood remains uncontrolled

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday night questioned the effectiveness of the government’s flood-control spending, pointing to P1.939 trillion in allocations for the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood management program from 2011 to 2025. In a post on X, Lacson shared a photo of a flooded area along with