Reacting to the widespread flooding brought on by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” in the Bicol region, Senator Imee Marcos has asked for an explanation for the ₱132 billion given to flood control in the region since 2018. The senator noted that even with significant annual funding, the Bicol area is still vulnerable since communities and families deal with continuous flooding. …

Malaysia – During a special discussion on this week’s flood that paralyzed Kuala Lumpur’s city center for two days, opposition MPs took turns probing the administration on the effectiveness of the country’s flood control system. Fong Kui Lun, the DAP’s Bukit Bintang MP who filed the emergency motion for discussion, expressed disappointment that the government and Kuala Lumpur City Hall …