‘It’s a lifeline for a town burdened by its role as a natural catch basin,’ says Macabebe Vice Mayor Vince Flores. ‘Before this river cleanup, it took days, even weeks, for water to recede. Now, with deeper channels, the flood subsides faster.’
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In a press release, SMC reported the removal of 694,372 cubic meters of silt and solid waste from 26.3 kilometers of the 260-kilometer Pampanga River as part of its Better Rivers PH initiative. SMC chair and chief executive officer Ramon Ang said the project was carried out at no cost to the government and taxpayers. It effectively deepened the river’s channels and improved water flow into Manila Bay, he said.
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