The Department of Public Works and Highways–National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) said it has nearly completed a major drainage declogging campaign across Metro Manila, clearing more than 4,500 cubic meters of clogged drainage as part of its ongoing flood mitigation efforts.
In a social media update on Saturday, the agency reported that as of the third week of March, 99.5 percent of its target drainage declogging work had been accomplished. This translates to more than 4,584.47 cubic meters of drainage cleared across 48 locations in the National Capital Region.
The DPWH also said desilting operations are progressing in several waterways, with 15.95 percent of the target already completed, or more than 28,008.28 cubic meters removed from 31 areas.
Among the measures being carried out under the program are the cleaning of esteros, dredging and hauling of spoils, declogging and clearing of drainage inlets and laterals, manual declogging of drainage lines, and desilting of waterways.
According to the agency, these efforts form part of “Oplan Kontra Baha,” the government’s weekly flood control initiative aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to keep water flowing properly along Metro Manila’s major roads and reduce flooding risks in urban communities.
DPWH-NCR said the continuing operations aim to make communities in the capital region safer, cleaner, and more resilient against flooding.