Why the Philippines keeps flooding: Palace cites decades of failures
Dubai: The Philippines’ continuing struggle with severe flooding cannot be blamed solely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, according to Malacañang, pointing to decades of shortcomings in planning and flood-control implementation. Palace press officer Claire Castro has noted that experts estimate that proper planning and infrastructure measures needed to manage flooding have not…
The Philippines continues to grapple with severe flooding, a problem President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration cannot be held solely responsible for, according to Malacañang. Malacañang press officer Claire Castro emphasized that decades of inadequate planning and flood-control implementation have contributed to the ongoing issue.
The government refrains from assigning blame to any specific administration or official, stating that the problem has been accumulating over time and is not solely the fault of recent actions. Castro explained that Marcos inherited a legacy of unresolved issues and alleged negligence from previous administrations. The Palace's position is that the current administration faces a legacy of problems rather than a new issue created during Marcos' term.
Castro stressed that the immediate priority should be flood prevention measures, emphasizing the responsibility of local governments to enforce mitigation efforts. The Philippines continues to confront recurring flooding, highlighting the long-standing challenges in infrastructure and planning that require attention beyond just identifying responsibility.
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