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Various government officials have recalled past suggestions on how to control Metro Manila’s perennial flooding following the recent onslaught of the Tropical Cyclone Carina-enhanced Southwest Monsoon.In Jonathan Andal’s report in “24 Oras” on Thursday, the Department of Public Works and Highways said it planned to replicate Bonifacio Global City’s underground water impounding structure in Taguig City in other areas in the National Capital Region.
Under the said plan was the Parañaque Spillway that would supposedly carry the water en route to Manila Bay, but this project did not materialize.Urban planner Jun Palafox said there were various reasons why the spillway was not pushed through. Among these were “political will, lack of continuity, analysis paralysis.” He added that budget was not even an issue.“Budget, you can borrow money. Dubai, puro borrowed money, but they have a good plan,” said Palafox.
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