Marcos inspects Navotas flood damage, plans August repair

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspected the damaged Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate and Tanza National High School in Navotas City on Saturday.

The flood gate, which is critical for controlling water levels in the Navotas River, was assessed along with the high school serving as a temporary shelter for displaced residents.

Navotas and Malabon cities have declared states of calamity due to severe flooding caused by damage to the navigational gate and heavy rains from the southwest monsoon.

Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan briefed the President on the situation, noting that they plan to replace the damaged floodgate with a new one in August as Typhoon Emong and Tropical Storm Dante are expected to enhance rainfalls within the next 24 hours.

Marcos Jr. distributed relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development to affected families staying at the high school evacuation center, while Bonoan emphasized that the replacement gate would provide immediate relief against future flooding events.