- President Marcos Jr. ordered the intensification of flood mitigation measures on May 27, 2026.
- DPWH is managing flood control in Metro Manila and collaborating with the Department of Education.
President Marcos Jr. ordered the DPWH to revisit the spillway project for flood control in Metro Manila.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
President Marcos Jr. ordered the DPWH to revisit the spillway project for flood control in Metro Manila.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutMetro ManilaZapote River
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- DPWH plans to widen drainage inlets in Metro Manila.Sub-event
Presidential order directs DPWH to revisit spillway project for Metro Manila flood control.1 source
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The entities involved
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Metro Manila
metropolitan area and region of the Philippines
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