The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Interior of Local Government (DILG) have adopted measures to mitigate the damage caused by Metro Manila floods by removing 20,000 informal settler families in eight priority waterways this year.

The move was announced by MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino and DILG Sec. Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd on Thursday during the Flood Summit in the House of Representatives spearheaded by House Metro Manila Development panel chair Winston Castelo of Quezon City.

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