FALSE

Sen. Imee Marcos claimed that the Bicol Region had a P150-billion budget for flood control. This is inaccurate.

Statement

In a speech during a March 7 campaign rally of “Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas” in Pili, Camarines Sur, Marcos raised her concerns on the agriculture sector and urged the people to help address flooding problems. She said:

“Saan napunta ang isang daan at singkwentang bilyong piso na inilaan sa flood control ng Region V? Bakit tayo binabaha? Bakit tayo namamatayan ng napakaraming tao?”

(Where did the P150 billion budget for flood control in Region V go? Why are we being flooded? Why do so many people still die?)

Source: BBM Youth Movement, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas 2025 Rally – CAMARINES SUR | LIVE kasama si BBM & Senatorial Slate!, March 7, 2025, watch from 3:33:20 to 3:33:45

Fact

The budget for flood control in the Bicol Region from 2018 to 2025 amounted to P162.64 billion, based on the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). Marcos did not say what year or period she was referring to with the P150-billion allocation she mentioned.

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