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‘Almost a billion wasted’: Pumping station in Tondo defective since 2020
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is dismayed by a P774-million pumping station in Tondo, Manila, that has been non-operational since its completion and full payment in 2020.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the Sunog Apog Pumping Station appears to be part of a pattern of defective projects under the previous administration.
Residents have reported that the facility has exacerbated flooding in the district since its completion.
An additional P94 million has been allocated for repairs, but Secretary Dizon expressed doubt about their effectiveness.
Dizon noted similarities to a flawed flood control project in Arayat, Pampanga, which also experienced significant issues after completion.
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