Marcos: New initiative could cut flooding by 60% in 2026

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday launched an initiative that could reduce flooding by 60% next year, as the country continues to suffer from widespread flooding that has exposed irregularities in government-led flood mitigation projects.

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Speaking at the Balihatar Creek in Parafiaque City on Wednesday, Mr. Marcos said the Greater Metro Manila Waterways Clearing and Cleaning Operations will serve as a template for similar projects in flood-prone provinces, including Cebu, Bacolod, Roxas City, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.

“It’s the beginning of a very wide-ranging program to at least partially solve the problem of flooding, especially in the urban areas, especially in Metro Manila and the other highly urbanized cities and provinces,” he said.