Gov: P26 B for flood control, yet flooded to the max

With much of Cebu in ruins and the death toll from Typhoon Tino hitting 111, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro lamented that "we're flooded to the max" despite P26 billion allocated for flood control in the province.

- By BELLA CARIASO

Baricuatro, in interviews yesterday, called for probes to determine accountability for what many Cebu residents described as their first brush with torrential flooding.

Malacañang said yesterday that 343 flood control projects were recorded in Cebu between 2016 and 2022 and 168 more from 2022 to 2025.

At a press conference yesterday, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro urged Baricuatro to provide information on anomalous flood control projects after the governor's lament posted on Facebook.

"That's the reason why President Marcos Jr. has ordered the investigation because he saw the impact. There were budgets allocated but it doesn't seem to be working. So if she is angry, that's what President Marcos Jr. feels too," Castro said.

"If she has any more information, facts, data that Gov. Baricuatro can provide to our government to hold those who should be held accountable, that is welcome," Castro said.