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Although he was among those affected by the floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla conducted relief operations in Maynila on Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines — Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other government agencies in charge of the country’s sewerage system will be grilled about the recent massive flooding in the metro, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is eyeing the Loss and Damage Fund to finance some of its projects aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change-induced disasters such as the recent flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has closed its extension office in Cainta in Rizal after the facility sustained severe damaged from flooding last week.
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed 50-year drainage masterplan for Metro Manila is still in the works, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.
MANILA, Philippines — A senator questioned the bloated budget for flood control projects which still failed to curb the flooding in Metro Manila and nearby areas after Super Typhoon Carina.
The effects of Typhoon Carina could have been mitigated if the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had completed its long overdue flood control projects, according to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.
The worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears not to complement the increasing budget we are allocating for flood control projects every year.