Flood control, climate-tagged budget: Are we getting close to resilience?

Flood control projects are intended to help Filipinos adapt to the impacts of climate change

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 o