Alternative infrastructure projects are being considered by the government to prevent water from Laguna de Bay to overflow and cause massive floods in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite.

A study “Master Plan for Flood Management in Metro Manila and Surrounding Areas” conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and funded by the World Bank, said the government could build a circumferential dike around the 80-km. vicinity of Laguna Lake. The dike will also serve as a road connecting the various areas.

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