THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allotted P46 billion for its flood control projects that seek to mitigate the perennial flooding problem in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, in a budget report submitted early this year, said that of the amount, P8.48 billion was allocated to 360 flood mitigating projects in Metro Manila. Quezon City got the biggest slice at P1.47 billion for 96 projects, followed by Manila with P1.21 billion for 62 projects.