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SMC declogs Parañaque rivers

MANILA, Philippines — Over 93,000 tons of silt and waste from Parañaque rivers have been removed amid efforts to reduce flooding at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) during the rainy season.

The New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. had sought the help of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) in a cleanup drive covering 1.9 kilometers of river channels, including the Parañaque and Don Galo rivers as well as their junctions with the San Dionisio and Villanueva creeks.

Storm drain lines along Domestic Road and the NAIA Terminal 4 were declogged. Ten manholes were constructed and 54 others were reopened.

Bathymetric surveys in Parañaque identified bottlenecks in river systems that restricted water flow to Manila Bay, prompting targeted cleanup and desilting operations.

At no cost to the government or taxpayers, the SMC’s efforts are part of initiatives to restore waterways and reduce flooding in urban areas.

Also involved in the project were the Parañaque city government and the transportation, environment and public works and highways departments.

“Flooding has been a long-standing issue for Parañaque and the NAIA, particularly during typhoon season,” SMC chairman and chief executive officer Ramon Ang said.

“Through Better Rivers PH and with support from government agencies, we were able to implement sustainable solutions that we hope will deliver lasting benefits to residents, businesses and travelers,” Ang noted.

Since its launch in 2020, the SMC’s Better Rivers PH has removed over eight million tons of silt and waste along 156 kilometers of rivers across Luzon, including major waterways such as the Pasig, Tullahan and San Juan rivers.

Similar cleanups are ongoing in Laguna and Navotas, according to SMC.

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