During a press conference in Iloilo City, Senator Imee Marcos, who is running for re-election, expressed her ongoing commitment to establishing a single agency dedicated to managing water resources. She highlighted the looming threat of water scarcity, predicting it to be a significant challenge within the next decade and a half. Marcos criticized the current system where multiple agencies are involved in water management, yet the core issue remains unresolved – the lack of available water. She pointed out the inefficiencies caused by overlapping jurisdictions and the misallocation of budgets, particularly noting that flood control receives substantial funding, which is disproportionately distant from sectors like agriculture and housing development. Marcos stressed the urgency of creating a unified water agency, a proposal she has long supported. She also attended a national rally in Iloilo City and engaged with local barangay officials and health workers in Sta. Barbara, alongside other local leaders. Marcos used these interactions to advocate for extending the term of barangay officials, underscoring her unique perspective as the only candidate with a rural background among her senatorial peers.
