PBBM presides over a briefing in Pampanga on flood situation
PBBM presides over a briefing in Pampanga on flood situation
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00:00 After an aerial survey on the extent of the flooding, the president sat down with Bambanga's
00:05 local government leaders for a status briefing and eventually ordered, among others, the
00:10 elevation of the San Simon Bridge and the immediate dredging of rivers near heavily
00:15 flooded areas.
00:16 Likewise, he ordered a study on the construction of a dam or levee in a part of Kandaba, which
00:23 drew huge pushback from LGU officials, who finally convinced the president to walk back
00:28 his directive.
00:29 As we hear more from Alan Francisco.
00:55 That was just part of the situation briefing in Pampanga this morning, which President
01:00 Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presided over along with some local leaders.
01:04 Several measures to solve the coastal flooding after the recent storm's hit were proposed
01:09 and discussed.
01:11 President Marcos ordered a study on the construction of an impounding system in the town of Kandaba.
01:17 But some local officials pushed back on the proposal.
01:20 This because it could likely affect the lives of the Palay farmers in Kandaba, a major rice
01:25 producer in the region, which President Marcos himself eventually retracted.
01:30 "If we are going to do it, we have an alternative.
01:34 We don't have an interest in destroying the livelihood of 6,000 farmers.
01:40 So we will do that.
01:41 But what I'm trying, what we are trying to do right now is to assess the technical aspect
01:50 of the flooding.
01:51 What happened?
01:52 Why is the water not coming down?
01:53 What can we do?
01:54 Now, that has an effect.
01:55 We will put it in the swamp.
01:56 How about the farmers there?
01:57 We will find something else for them to do.
01:58 We will find another piece of land.
01:59 We will not leave them."
02:00 President Marcos also mentioned the execution of dredging operations as a short-term solution
02:01 to flooding.
02:02 "We will find another piece of land.
02:03 We will not leave them."
02:04 President Marcos also mentioned the execution of dredging operations as a short-term solution
02:05 to flooding.
02:06 "We will find another piece of land.
02:07 We will not leave them."
02:08 President Marcos also mentioned the execution of dredging operations as a short-term solution
02:09 to flooding.
02:10 "We will find another piece of land.
02:11 We will not leave them."
02:12 President Marcos also mentioned the execution of dredging operations as a short-term solution
02:20 to flooding.
02:21 As well as elevate the San Simon Bridge and spare it from flooding to eventually ease heavy
02:26 traffic on such juncture, the North Luzon Expressway.
02:30 "The elevation of the bridge in the direction of San Simon is approved by the NLEX."
02:37 "Thank you, Mr. President."
02:40 "The public works should allow for dredging."
02:44 "Yes, public works.
02:45 That's why they agreed because of the measurement they did, the water level increased by 0.7
02:51 meters.
02:52 They will add 4.5 extra meters so that it will not reach."
02:57 Before the briefing, the President also personally checked the distribution of assistance to
03:03 the affected residents in Pampanga, just like the DUPAD program of DOLE, the X program and
03:08 food packs of the DSWD, and financial assistance from the Agriculture Department.
03:14 President Marcos also pointed out the effects of climate change on flooding in the province.
03:19 At the same time, he stressed the government is here and ready to help, especially during
03:24 a disaster.
03:25 "That's why we need to prepare for this so-called climate change.
03:26 The time is changing.
03:27 It's not following the old times.
03:28 We are just here to help.
03:29 We are not here to be a burden.
03:30 We are here to help."
03:31 President Marcos also pointed out the effects of climate change on flooding in the province.
03:32 At the same time, he stressed the government is here and ready to help, especially during
03:33 a disaster.
03:34 "That's why we need to prepare for this so-called climate change.
03:35 The time is changing.
03:36 It's not following the old times.
03:37 We are just here to help.
03:38 We are not here to be a burden.
03:39 We are here to help."
03:40 President Marcos also pointed out the effects of climate change on flooding in the province.
03:41 At the same time, he stressed the government is here and ready to help, especially during
03:42 a disaster.
03:43 "That's why we are here to help.
03:44 We are not here to be a burden.
03:45 We are here to help."
03:46 President Marcos also pointed out the effects of climate change on flooding in the province.
03:47 At the same time, he stressed the government is here and ready to help, especially during
03:48 a disaster.
03:49 "That's why we are here to help.
03:50 We are not here to be a burden.
03:51 We are not here to be a burden."
03:52 President Marcos also pointed out the effects of climate change on flooding in the province.
03:53 At the same time, he stressed the government is here and ready to help, especially during
03:55 President Marcos also contacted an aerial inspection over the flood-affected areas in
04:00 the province.