Dalawang pangunahing flood control projects na inaprubahan ni PBBM, inaasahang tutugon sa problema sa baha sa Metro Manila at mga karatig-probinsya

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00:00It is expected that the problem of flooding in Metro Manila and Calabarzon will be resolved

00:05following the approval of two major flood control projects by President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.

00:12Ken and Patsyente of PTV with the national news.

00:17In the face of climate change,

00:19the government will pay more attention to the two major flood control projects in the country.

00:24In the 22nd NEDA board meeting led by President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.,

00:29it approved the expansion of construction and other adjustments

00:34of the Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project

00:37and Pasig-Marquina River Channel Improvement Project Phase 4.

00:40According to the Presidential Communications Office,

00:42the board approved the additional project cost of the Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project

00:48from the previous 9.891 billion pesos,

00:51which is now more than 22 billion pesos.

00:54According to the President,

00:55the structural capacity will be more targeted in the changing times

00:59as well as the housing in affected areas.

01:01He also added that the fund will really increase following the adjustment,

01:05but he still included it in the guidelines.

01:08The board also approved the expansion of the implementation of the project

01:12from April this year until September of 2029.

01:16Also, there are some needs to be done in the project

01:18such as the expansion of diversion channels and additional drainages.

01:23The loan reallocation of the project with a total of 1.042 billion Japanese Yen

01:28from consulting services and contingencies was also adjusted.

01:31For now, the physical accomplishment of the project is already at 44%

01:35and the disbursed fund for it is now up to 35%.

01:39Aside from the project that will reduce the effect of the flood in the San Juan River Basin

01:43and Alimango Creek Drainage Area in Cavite,

01:46the board also approved the project cost of more than 57 billion pesos

01:50for the Phase 4 of the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project.

01:53Its implementation will also be extended from December 25, 2025 until March 2031.

02:00The board also approved the reallocation of 3.363 billion Japanese Yen

02:05along with the supplemental loan of 45.759 billion Japanese Yen.

02:09The President also requested that the design of the project

02:13that is anchored in the changing times should be adjusted to avoid the spillover of the Marikina River.

02:18This is something that the DPWH has promised.

02:21The project's target is to reduce the spillover of the Pasig-Marikina River during the typhoon

02:26where many places in Metro Manila and nearby provinces will benefit.

02:31The Chief Executive also gave a statement that through this project,

02:34more lives will be protected and the progress will be assured

02:38when the safety of the majority is not compromised.

02:41The implementation of the Philippine International Exhibition Center Project

02:44was also approved by the NEDA Board.

02:4740 units of FAST Patrol Crafts will also be obtained

02:50and will be funded under the Official Development Assistance.

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