Instead of expensive and graft-ridden flood control projects that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is trying to get rid of, focus is shifting to measures intended to clear waterways of garbage and illegal structures, possibly beginning in January, according to Secretary Vince Dizon.
Sunday 18 January 2026
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DPWH to prioritize destroying illegal flood structures – Dizon
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