"There should be designated bus and jeepney stops for passengers as part of road safety. It’s about time to instill road discipline among all passenger vehicles," said Dimayuga, during the preliminary meeting held at Barangay Commonwealth Hall.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has intensified its clearing operations of waterways in the metropolis to prevent garbage from clogging the agency’s pumping stations after continuous heavy rains in Metro Manila due to severe tropical storm “Florita.” MMDA Acting Chairman Carlo Dimayuga III pumping stations are fully operational to mitigate…
The Metro Manila Development Authority says a gutter-deep flood is reported along EDSA Aurora tunnel northbound.
The traffic authority said despite the flood, all lanes are passable.
The flooding was caused by persistent rain brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
Wonder why it floods so fast now in the Manila area?
This is because of the three ongoing drainage systems projects in Manila, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
MMDA Acting General Manager Baltazar Melgar said the three pumping stations are the Padre Faura Draina
FLOODED. Motorists negotiate a flooded portion of the Natividad Almeda-Lopez Street in Manila during a heavy downpour on Friday night (Aug. 5, 2022). The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Tuesday (August 9) that the flooding subsided slowly due to the construction of three pumping stations and a pipeline by the Department of Public Works and Highways. (PNA photo by Alfred M. Frias) MANILA - The recent flooding along the Manila Baywalk and adjacent areas was caused by the construction of a nearby drainage system project and not by the Dolomite Beach, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Tuesday. In an interview during his inspection of the Juan Luna Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila, MMDA Acting General Manager Baltazar Melgar said the Dolomite Beach "has no connection" to the recent flooding in the area. "The reason why flood water subsided slowly during heavy rains last Friday was the ongoing construction of three pum