P107 billion flood control budget for 2027 lowest since 2019The water level in the Tullahan River dropped on August 11, 2026. This is the lowest allocation for flood control since 2019. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) submitted yesterday the proposed 2027 budget to the House of Representatives, which also seeks P3.41 billion for the flood control program of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. “We cannot simply neglect the flood control projects that have already been started, as leaving them unfinished would undermine their intended impact,” the DBM chief said. “Also included in what we will scrutinize and examine is the implementation of these flood control projects, from appropriations to release,” he added.