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Urban planner’s suggestion? Smart tunnels, not flood walls to control metro inundation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 05:32 AM

"Smart tunnels" are 3-layered structures that serve as spillways and could also be used as roads, says architect and urban planner Jun Palafox. Read more »

Poe asks why 2021 budget for flood control higher than proposed DOH funding

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 01:51 PM

MANILA - Sen. Grace Poe on Thursday questioned why the 2021 budget allocation for flood control projects was P18.78 billion higher than the proposed funding for the Department of Health (DOH), which leads the Philippines' fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Fourth tranche of salary hike for gov’t workers out in February: DBM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 06:23 PM

In a statement, the budget department assured that the increase would be implemented upon the approval of the 2019 general appropriations act.  Read more »

Andaya: DPWH should clarify selection process for flood control projects at House hearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 06:53 PM

The House Committee on Rules will focus on the "Sorsogon flood control scam" where contractor CT Leoncio allegedly cornered billions worth of projects in the Bicol region, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr said.  Read more »

'Naantalang flood control projects, ilan sa nagpapabaha'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 21 11:54 AM

Inamin ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority na isa sa mga dahilan ng patuloy na pagbaha sa ilang bahagi ng Metro Manila ang mga delayed o naantalang flood control project nila. Read more »

Mga proyektong kontra baha, inaapura bago ang tag-ulan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 01:15 AM

Inaapura ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang mga proyekto kontra baha. Read more »