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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
Marcos bares total cost of flood control projects since July 2022 at over P500B
The total cost of flood control projects from July 2022 to May 2025 amounted to more than P500 billion, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. disclosed Monday. ''The total cost of all of the projects since July 2022 until today is P545 billion. I don't know about you but that is a very big number, by any measure that is an enormous number,'' Marcos said at a press conference where he announced the launch of a website about flood control projects. The total number of the flood control projects was 9,855. Marcos said that a total of 6,021 projects were worth more than P350 billion, adding that they do not specify the exact type of flood control structures built, repaired or rehabilitated. As part of the initial findings, Marcos said several projects in different locations have exactly the same contract cost, which could mean that same designs, materials, and lengths were used despite differences in location or terrain. The regions with the most projects and highest spending include the National Capital Region (1,058 projects worth P52.57 billion), Region III (1,617 projects worth P98.01 billion), and Region V (866 projects worth P49.61 billion). Marcos disclosed this pieces of information after receiving a list from the Department of Public Works and Highways on the flood control projects. As promised during his last State of the Nation Address, Marcos noted that the audit of the projects will be made accessible to the public. ''And most importantly, it is in a form that the public can use so that they can first, identify the projects that -- the flood control projects that are within their area, within their barangay so that they can actually go and look at it,'' Marcos said. ''Or if they already have information, they can tell us about it kung maganda 'yung naging project, kung hindi maganda 'yung naging project, bakit hindi maganda 'yung naging project, ano naging problema, et cetera, et cetera,'' he added. (They can tell us about it if the project was good, if it did not become good, what were the problems encountered, et cetera, et cetera.) — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Dominion Post
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Dominion Post
Morgantown baseball set to battle George Washington in state tournament semifinals
CHARLESTON – For the second consecutive season, the Morgantown High School baseball team earned a spot in the state tournament as the Region I champions and will meet MSAC champion George Washington on Friday night at Go-Mart Ballpark in Charleston in the semifinals of the WVSSAC Class AAAA baseball tournament. The Mohigans, also winners of a conference title as the OVAC 5A champions, return to the state tournament for a second consecutive year after sweeping Region I postseason play. Morgantown went 4-0 in the playoffs, defeating its rival, University, and Wheeling Park in back-to-back series. The Mohigans (ranked No. 4 in the latest MetroNews Coaches Poll) have won 13 of their last 15 games. Offensively, WVU signee Weston Mazey leads the team with 33 runs scored. Mason Bowers paces the lineup with a .395 batting average and a team-best 40 hits. Vinnie Aloi leads Morgantown with 31 RBI, while freshman Jackson Bredeson follows closely with 29 RBI and a team-leading eight doubles. On the mound, Maddox Boggs (9-2, 1.35 ERA) and Vinnie Aloi (7-2, 2.22 ERA) have combined for 16 wins. Judd Messerly, a Potomac State signee, has posted a 1.34 ERA in 10 appearances and has three saves. 'Last year, there was a huge sense of excitement with it being the first time in a while that our program has been there,' MHS head coach Pat Sherald said. 'This year, there's the same excitement, but there's also a lot of purpose as far as taking care of business. We got a taste of it last year. We are going to go out and play as hard as we can and play our brand of baseball.' George Washington returns to Charleston following a runner-up finish in 2024 and enters the tournament as the Region III champions. The Patriots posted a 4-0 mark in the postseason with wins over South Charleston and St. Albans. WVU commit Slade Barton tossed a no-hitter in the 4-0 regional title victory over the Red Dragons. After a 3-4 start to the season, GW found its rhythm, winning 12 of its next 13 games. The Patriots are 4-2 this season against fellow state tournament qualifiers, including two victories over top-seeded Hurricane. In the Mountain State Athletic Conference title game, Chuck Kelly delivered an inside-the-park, walk-off home run in the seventh inning to secure a second win over the Redskins. 'George Washington has four very talented pitchers, but that's what you expect this time of year,' Sherald said. 'We know we will see the best from everyone, but it's all about what we can control and what we do out there. We must follow our game plan and maintain a no-nonsense approach. We will seek opportunities to capitalize on and position ourselves for success. We just plan to go out and play quality Mohigan baseball.' First pitch is scheduled to be thrown 50 minutes after the conclusion of the first Class AAAA semifinal between Hurricane and Hedgesville, which is set for 5:00 p.m.
