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DPWH HELPS NUEVA ECIJA TOWN WITH FLOOD CONTROL

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has constructed a protective structure along a local creek in Barangay Nagpandayan, Guimba, Nueva Ecija to protect residents from inundation.  DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that the 570-meter long slope protection structures were built on both […]

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DPWH INSTALLS MORE BOOSTER PUMPS IN MANILA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has installed booster pumps to help address flooding in the areas of Tondo, Sta. Cruz and Quiapo in the city of Manila. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, said that submersible axial pumps were installed to increase discharge and […]

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DPWH FINISHES 2 CAMARINES SUR RIVER DIKE PROJECTS

Two river dike projects with a combined cost of P190 million were recently-constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to safeguard flood-prone barangays in Nabua, Camarines Sur. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte, said that new levees were completed along sections of Barit […]

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DPWH FINISHES PAMPANGA IRRIGATION FACILITY

The Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed the rehabilitation of the Porac-Gumain River Irrigation System (RIS) in Guagua, Pampanga. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary Roberto  Bernardo, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said that the rehabilitation works along Porac-Gumain RIS in Barangay Pulongmasle was implemented […]

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DPWH FINISHES VINTAR RIVER WALL PROJECT

In line with its mandate to protect lives and properties from natural disasters, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 216-meter flood control project in Sitio Namnama, Barangay Alsem, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan commended Ilocos Norte First District Engineering Office for the on-time construction of the […]

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NEGOCC FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS UNDERWAY – BENITEZ

Major flood control projects are underway in the 3rd district of Negros Occidental where various localities experienced massive floods that displaced thousands in the early days of January this year. Representative Jose Francisco Benitez said they requested for a funding of about P6.6 billion mainly from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for […]

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DPWH’S CUT-OFF CHANNEL MITIGATES FLOODING IN CANDABA

The construction of a cut-off channel has solved the perennial problem of flooding during heavy rainfall in Candaba, Pampanga, said the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH). Secretary Mark Villar, citing a report from Undersecretary Emil Sadain who in-charge of the DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, said that the Candaba Cut-Off Channel […]

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MARIKINA RIVER DREDGING BEGINS – CIMATU

In the wake of the devastating floods that affected Marikina City and several other cities in Metro Manila in November last year, the Task Force Build Back Better (TF BBB) has started dredging the Marikina River. Environment Secretary and TF BBB chair Roy Cimatu made the announcement following reports that portions of the river have been […]

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PUMPING STATIONS READY FOR RAINY SEASON – ABALOS

In his first few days in office, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos has ensured residents of Metro Manila that all pumping stations needed in the Metro’s flood control operations, are in good working condition ahead of the onset of the rainy season. During his inspection at Libertad Pumping Station in Pasay today, Abalos […]

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MANILA BAY CLEANUP OPS CONTINUE – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has vowed to continue its cleanup operations in Manila Bay and its tributaries to help prevent flooding due to clogged waterways. “As the rehabilitation of Manila Bay pushes forward, we have not waned in our efforts to declog esteros in Metro Manila to ensure that these are […]