Flood Control: Marcos Test
Floods hit Manila as construction projects fail
By: Jun Burgos
On June 30, 2022, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Manuel Bonoan as Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). By mid-2025, the administration reported the completion of 9,855 flood control projects nationwide — a figure initially hailed as a milestone.
On August 21, Marcos visited…
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