Pangilinan Demands Audit of Flood Control Funds Amidst Worsening Floods
As heavy rains continue to cause widespread flooding in the Philippines, Senator Francis Pangilinan is demanding a full audit of public funds allocated for flood control and the immediate development of a comprehensive national flood management plan that accounts for climate change. Concerns about corruption exacerbating the perennial problem are also being raised.
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