President Marcos gives statement to media after a situation briefing with the MMDA on Wednesday, August 19.
Marcos says the water catchment projects would be prioritized, and excavation works would start as soon as possible.
MANILA, Philippines – Thirty sites for underground flood catchments have been identified, with excavation work expected to begin soon, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said following a situation briefing on Wednesday, August 19, on the impact of continuous rain.
Some of these sites in Metro Manila – Rajah Sulayman Park, Rizal Memorial Stadium, Camp Aguinaldo, and University of Sto. Tomas – were identified with the help of Dutch experts, according to Marcos.
“Kaya’t mayroon na tayong tatlumpu na sites na puwede nating gamitin para dito sa mga cisterns at inaantay na lang natin ‘yung detailed engineering,” said Marcos. (We already have 30 sites where we can install cisterns, and we’re only waiting for the detailed engineering plans.)
