Tag: manggahan floodway

Metro Manila flood control master planning in chronic catch up mode over the last two decades!

August 8, 2012 benign0 12 Comments

Perhaps in this instance rather than refer to Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III by his catchy first two initials, he should instead be referred to as the ‘BT’ President — as in bad timing. Just two weeks before The Disaster that Could not be Named struck Manila and turned it into a real-life…

Development, Economy, Environment, Government

Access to safe drinking water critical in the coming days to prevent diarrhea outbreak

August 7, 2012 benign0 1 Comment

With word out that “unprecedented” heavy rains may continue well into Thursday the 9th of August, persistent floods are expected to spawn a new risk to health. Diarrhea outbreaks now pose a threat to thousands of Filipinos impacted by flood waters. Health Secretary Enrique Ona has issued warnings about the dangers of contaminated drinking water…

Development, Environment

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