Corruption is hindering effective flood control projects in the Philippines.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Corruption is hindering effective flood control projects in the Philippines.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flood mitigation structures were built along the Aklan River while Sarah Discaya's firms defaulted on major government contracts.Sub-event
Corruption is preventing effective flood control efforts in the Philippines.1 source
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Government bodies in the Philippines are managing flood control projects.Also in this story
- Delays in flood projects are under scrutiny, involving the government and Joaquín Melgarejo.
- Plastic waste contributes to floods in the Philippines.
- Government funds AI flood forecasting system in the Philippines via Project NOAH.
- DPWH seeks funds for flood control projects in the Philippines.
The entities involved
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
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Manila
capital city of the Philippines
Related events
- Flooding affects parts of Luzon while DSWD reports poverty alleviation programs and activists lead accountability groups in Manila.
- Advised on the shift in flood control policy and urged to study successful international flood management practices.
- Project NOAH maps flood hazards across the country.
- Local corruption issues are being compared to the various scandals surrounding Donald Trump.
- Flooding and traffic are impeding travel between major cities, including Manila and Cebu.