Marcos open to probe into flood control projects

Manila Bulletin

President Marcos is unfazed as he welcomed calls to investigate the government's flood control projects following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine that left several areas in the country flooded last month.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/4/marcos-probe-flood-control-projects

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00:00But also they have to realize there are two sides to this.

00:08They say flood control, but our flood control is really overwhelming.

00:12We have flood control, but we can't do it.

00:15We really can't do it because in the entire history of the Philippines,

00:19nothing like this has happened.

00:21This is the first time we are facing this.

00:23That's why people should really understand,

00:26not only the budget, but also the science.

00:29What's the science? Follow the science.

00:31See what's happening.

00:32Look, not only here.

00:34Have you seen what's happening in Spain?

00:36Have you seen what's happening in other places?

00:39In the States?

00:40It's the same.

00:41It's the same in those places.

00:43It just happened today.

00:45That's why we will do it.

00:48We will change the designs.

00:50We will strengthen the infrastructure,

00:52flood control, slope protection, even the ropes.

00:56We need to change all of that.

00:58We need to look for a better design.

01:00The times have really changed.

01:02That's why the climate change that we are talking about,

01:05we can really see it.

01:09We don't need to explain it anymore.

01:11Unfortunately, we can really feel it.

01:20We don't need to read the reports or studies of scientists.

01:27We already know how severe the effects of climate change will be.

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