PBBM, inaprubahan ang konstruksyon ng dalawang pangunahing flood control projects sa bansa

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00:00It is expected that the problem of flooding will be solved

00:03following the approval of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

00:06in the expansion of the construction of the two main flood control projects in the country.

00:11The details in the national news of Kenneth Paciente of PTV Manila.

00:17In the face of the challenge of climate change,

00:20the government will pay more attention to the two main flood control projects in the country.

00:25In the 22nd NEDA board meeting led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.,

00:30it approved the expansion of the construction and other adjustments

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

00:38and Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project Phase 4.

00:41According to the Presidential Communications Office,

00:43the board approved the additional project cost of the Cavite Industrial Area Flood Risk Management Project

00:49from the previous 9.891 billion pesos

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

00:54According to the President, the structure will be more effective

00:58in the changing times of housing in affected areas.

01:02He also added that the fund will really increase following the adjustment,

01:06but it still meets the guidelines.

01:09The board also approved the expansion of the implementation of the project

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

01:17There are still some needs to be done in the project

01:19such 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

01:29from the consulting services and contingencies was also adjusted.

01:32At present, the physical accomplishment of the project is at 44%

01:36and the disbursed fund for this is now up to 35%.

01:40The project aims to reduce the effect of flooding in the San Juan River Basin

01:44and the Maalimango Creek drainage area in Cavite.

01:47The board also approved the additional 57 billion pesos project cost

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

01:54Its implementation will also be extended from December 25, 2025 until March 2031.

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

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

02:10The President also requested that the design of the project

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

02:18The DPWH agreed to this.

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

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

02:31The Chief Executive also stated that through this project,

02:35many lives will be protected and the progress will be assured

02:39when the safety of the majority will not be compromised.

02:42The implementation of the Philippine International Exhibition Center project was also approved by the NEDA Board.

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

02:51and will be funded under the Official Development Assistance.

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