MMDA, inilatag ang mga hakbang kontra baha
MMDA, inilatag ang mga hakbang kontra baha;
Sapat na ayuda sa mga nasalanta, pinatitiyak ng mga kongresista
Sapat na ayuda sa mga nasalanta, pinatitiyak ng mga kongresista
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00:00The MMDA laid out their plans to avoid the severe flooding that Metro Manila experienced last week.
00:09Enough assistance to the affected areas, the congressmen insisted.
00:14That's what Mela Lesmora said.
00:18The MMDA gave the information that they have their own plans to control the flooding in Metro Manila.
00:25In a hearing of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes said
00:32that for now, there are drainage systems in the NCR, but because of the heavy rainfall last week due to Hurricane Karina and Habagat,
00:41it has exceeded its capacity.
00:43In front of the congressmen, the MMDA laid out their plans to avoid the flooding that happened.
00:51They also laid out their plans to strengthen their system.
00:55This is the time lapse to show the speed of the flooding.
01:01To show that our pumping stations are all working and are effective in reducing the flooding.
01:12Like Edsa Orense, in nine minutes, especially after the garbage was removed, the water was lost.
01:21Officials of various LGUs also met to share their experiences.
01:26Muntin Lupa Mayor Rufy Biason also discussed the effects of reclamation projects in the NCR on the flood resiliency of the region.
01:35When the House Committee on Metro Manila Development Chair Rolando Valeriano heard all the plans,
01:42they will continue to help to strengthen the flood control measures of the government.
01:48We called here not to blame the government or the private sector.
01:55We called here to clarify at the same time what is the plan, especially the concerned agencies,
02:05their master plan, the short-term and the long-term plan and how this committee can help in aid of legislation
02:13so that this kind of incident will not happen again.
02:18For now, lawmakers are urging the continued assistance of the government to those affected by the calamity.
02:26According to House Deputy Speaker David Suarez, this week, the Leader of the House will also continue
02:32the implementation of the new Philippine Service Fair to provide various assistance and services to our countrymen.
02:41In the past few months, we have received 22 or 23 BPSFs from all over the country.
02:51Under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez, we can see that we are quickly providing assistance and assistance to our countrymen.
03:02This is what they are saying, bringing the government closer to the people.
03:06And perhaps no other way to manifest this, by bringing all these funds and services down to the grassroots level.
03:17Now that the budget season is in Congress, the Leader of the House is promising that they will monitor the funds
03:24for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps under the 2025 National Budget.
03:31In the past, this fund has already been reduced, even though it is one of the primary programs of the government for the vulnerable sector.
03:39We will make sure that this will not happen because many of our countrymen are on the line to receive this benefit, this assistance from our government.
03:52Let us not forget, just last week when Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos, our President, delivered the State of the Nation Address,
04:00he introduced the two success stories of the 4Ps program.
04:05This proves that the program's intention is good, that the program is successful, that the program should be funded.
04:15And if we need to add more, we will add more.