Amid the notorious flood control scandal, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) clarified on Friday that its proposed 2026 budget does not include funding for new locally-funded flood control projects.

“Instead, the proposed ₱2.49 billion allocation is dedicated to the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) of existing flood-control related projects and programs including the government’s Oplan Kontra Baha program,” the agency said in a statement.

These funds will go to essential declogging, desilting, dredging, repair, and clearing operations to ensure that waterways and drainage systems nationwide remain functional.

The ₱6.793-trillion national budget is presently being reviewed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.