PBBM approves projects worth over P70-B on disaster mitigation, food security, and PH infra dev’t

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00:00To drive economic growth and improve the overall quality of life for Filipinos,

00:04President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved a 70 billion pesos project

00:09aimed at strengthening disaster response, food security, and infrastructure development.

00:14As chairman of the National Economic and Development Authority, or NEDA Board,

00:18the chief executive endorsed the Panahon ng Pagkilos program

00:21by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD,

00:26that would empower communities to choose and implement essential projects,

00:30such as water systems, electrification, and daycare centers.

00:34Each municipality may allocate up to 50 million pesos for disaster mitigation initiatives,

00:39benefiting around 500 municipalities.

00:42To boost rice production and ensure a stable supply,

00:46the government has approved the Tumawini River Multipurpose Project in Isabela

00:50and the Balog Balog Multipurpose Project Phase 2 in Zambales.

00:54Additionally, the Mindanao Road Sector Project will enhance road conditions across the region

01:00following its funding approval.

01:02Meanwhile, 224 projects are currently being implemented

01:06under the Public-Private Partnership Center,

01:09including infrastructure development such as airport rehabilitation and improvements

01:13to the metro rail transit system.

01:19It's very important as of today, especially that we are about to face

01:23this kind of water crisis, water supply crisis.

01:27So we have to move faster, we have to move very systematically

01:32so that we can answer all the issues, all the problems in the coming months or days.

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