Manila Bulletin
DPWH: Metro Manila flood control master plan still under 30% complete after a decade
The Metro Manila flood control master plan, approved in 2012, remains less than 30% complete over a decade later.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan stated that the P351-billion plan, initially approved by the Aquino administration, is now projected for completion by 2035.
Bonoan cited the complexity of the plan, which includes improving floodwater flow along the Pasig River and addressing environmental and social issues, as a reason for the delay.
He also mentioned setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly disruptions in material supply during 2020, 2021, and 2022, which hindered project implementation.
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