Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson wondered why floods continue to plague Filipinos despite yearly increases in the budget for the national government 's flood management programs. Lacson noted that while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has spent an estimated P2 trillion on...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has called on the Senate to launch an extensive probe into the government’s flood control projects following the massive flooding that affected many parts of the country after several days of continuous rains. Aquino said it is necessary to examine the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero addressed recent allegations surrounding the supposed insertion of P142.7 billion in the 2025 national budget, calling the accusations politically motivated. “Madali namang sagutin basta may nagsasalita. Ang hirap makipag-debate kay sources. Mahirap...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday, July 24, expressed openness to a review of how it utilized funds allocated for flood control projects, amid calls for transparency and accountability in the implementation of government infrastructure programs. DPWH Secretary Manuel...
Floodwaters in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Crising” and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” are receding faster than before due to improved drainage systems and upgraded pumping stations accelerating subsidence, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on...
Senator Erwin Tulfo vowed to push for an investigation into flood control projects and insisted that the implementation should be handled exclusively by the national government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), not by politicians. “I will make sure there will be an...
Vice President Sara Duterte is unsurprised that former president Rodrigo Duterte is being blamed for Metro Manila’s flooding, insisting that the floodwater should be collected and delivered to Malacañang. “Kasi nga, sinabi ko na ang ginagawa nila is political scapegoating. Ibig sabihin, ayaw...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is undertaking the full upgrade of 31 pumping stations in Metro Manila by 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the capital’s flood control system. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said nearly half of the pumping stations have already been upgraded...
Repairs on the decades-old floodgate in Navotas City have been completed, but the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has confirmed that the structure will be fully replaced under a long-term flood control program. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the more than 30-year-old facility,...
Despite delays, the Metro Manila flood control project being funded by loans from the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG) and the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has so far benefitted over half a million residents in flood-prone areas. “To date, more than 600,000 people...
Metro Manila is expected to experience less severe flooding this rainy season following intensified drainage improvement and cleanup operations implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). According to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the department has completed several...
Malacañang said flood mitigation remains a key government priority as the country braces for heavier rainfall amid the start of the school year, with major infrastructure works underway and master plans completed for river basin systems across the country. In a press briefing, Communications...
