President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warmly welcomed the proposal of San Miguel Corporation President Ramon Ang to help solve Metro Manila’s persistent flooding issues, emphasizing the importance of private sector involvement in national development.
“Any offers of help are always welcome,” Marcos said during a press conference on Monday, August 11.
“This is the reason why, from the very beginning, I’ve always said, the private sector needs to be part of everything – of our national development,”
The President revealed that Ang had previously briefed him on the proposal and expressed confidence in its viability.
“The proposal of Ramon Ang is certainly very welcome because, you know, we’ve seen his projects. Maganda naman ang mga nagiging resulta,” he said.
“He’s able to bring it in on time. And, you know, the man is an engineer, so, I’m sure he has – pinag-aralan niya nang mabuti ‘yan (studied it thoroughly),” he added.
The remarks came as Marcos launched the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website, a platform listing flood-control projects nationwide.
During the launch, he raised concerns over irregularities in P545-billion flood-control projects, citing questionable contractor distribution, vague project details, and mismatched priorities. (Betheena Unite)
