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ESTERO DE SUNOG APOG PUMPING STATION STARTS OPS

The Estero de Sunog Apog Pumping Station along Hermosa St., in Barangay 183 Zone 2, Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila has successfully commenced operations. Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar led the inauguration of the new pumping station which is expected to complement the Blumentritt Interceptor Catchment Area with four floodgates, four units of electromechanical pumps […]

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DPWH INSTALLS NEW BOOSTER PUMP IN SAMPALOC, MANILA – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has installed a new booster pump at the Estero de Calubcob in Manila’s Sampaloc district that aims to minimize flooding. In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, DPWH NCR Director Ador Canlas said the flood management project has been done ahead of its set completion date […]

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ABRA WEAVING COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM COMPLETED BULBULALA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT – VILLAR

A new flood control structure aimed to protect residents and local weavers from an overflow of the Abra River during the rainy season has been completed in La Paz, Abra by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Mark Villar announced that the Bulbulala Flood Control Project is now ready to function as […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 2 FLOOD PUMPING STATIONS – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported the completion of two flood pumping stations in Malabon City. DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) director Ador Canlas said the P27-million pumping station projects aim to improve flood management in Malabon City, which often gets swamped the during the rainy season. According to the DPWH, […]

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MMDA ‘MAKES HEADWAY’ IN METRO MANILA FLOOD CONTROL EFFORTS –PIALAGO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it has exceeded its 2017 and 2018 targets to slash the number of flood affected areas in Metro Manila. MMDA spokesperson, Celine Pialago said the agency has made a “huge headway” in its flood control efforts, which led to a decrease in flooded areas to 319 hectares, surpassing […]