Senator Calls for Comprehensive Review of Flood Control in Luzon

Sen. Loren Legarda called for stronger and more comprehensive action to address worsening flooding in Luzon, noting that the issue persists despite seventeen years since the major Ondoy event. Legarda stated that communities are now experiencing inundation after only short periods of heavy rain, even in areas that rarely flooded previously. She stressed that flood prevention cannot rely solely on concrete infrastructure and called for proper drainage, clean waterways, and strict protection of rivers and creeks.

The Senator questioned whether flood control investments and policies implemented since 2009 have successfully reduced risks to communities in the Philippines. The call centers on the need for a review of how the country manages its major island region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.