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a day ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos to DPWH: Study work on watershed containment in Sierra Madre
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. tasked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to explore the possibility of constructing additional containment structures for watersheds in the Sierra Madre area, Secretary Manny Bonoan said Monday. Speaking to reporters, Bonoan said this move aims to mitigate flooding and minimize environmental damage. 'In the meantime, the President has instructed us to look into possible containment structures of watersheds of Sierra Madre. Pag-aaralan namin kung ano ang mga pwedeng gagawin namin,' Bonoan said. Bonoan added that the DPWH would conduct feasibility studies and may seek funding assistance from the Japanese government for the proposed initiative. Marcos earlier visited Marikina City to inspect the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP) at the Marikina Bridge Under Loop in Barangay Santo Niño. The project aims to improve the natural drainage system of Metro Manila to mitigate flooding. Bonoan said the completion of Phase IV of the PMRCIP would enhance flood mitigation measures in Marikina, Montalban, and Metro Manila. The agency is also completing work on the Marikina Control Gate Structure (MCGS). — RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos inspects Pasig-Marikina river channel improvement
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP) Phase IV at the Marikina Bridge Under Loop. The project aims to mitigate floods caused by the overflow of the Pasig and Marikina rivers. Phase IV involves both structural and non-structural measures to reduce flood damage in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas, aiming to support urban development and promote a sustainable environment along the river. Its scope of work includes constructing dikes and revetments, installing floodgates, and dredging channels and improving the flood management infrastructure of Metro Manila. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manny Bonoan said some of the flood-control structures in Marikina City would be finished by 2028. 'We are hoping na itong widening, revetment, baka matapos namin by 2028 pero 'yung Marikina Gate Control Structure baka by 2028 or 2029 siguro,' Bonoan said. (We are hoping that the widening, revetment will be done by 2028, but the Marikina Gate Control Structure may be done by 2028 or 2029.) –NB, GMA Integrated News
