DAVAO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday, June 6, to fast-track flood control projects in the Davao region.
Marcos issued the directive after the region experienced severe flooding in the first quarter of this year due to the low-pressure and shearline.
The program includes building and maintaining flood prevention structures and restoring flood control facilities in remarkable basins and principal rivers.In a speech in Tagum City, Davao del Norte province, Marcos said the government is planning a comprehensive flood management system to address the concern.
Marcos said the government aims to assist those affected by flooding and poverty by addressing these issues as part of the vision for a renewed Philippines.
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