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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger Mercado announced that construction of three new bridges crossing Marikina River will commence by the second semester of 2022. Mercado, citing a report from Undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations Emil Sadain, said that procurement of civil works contractor for the three bridges under […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and Task Force Build Back Better (TF BBB) chairperson Roy Cimatu said that with the completion of the first phase of dredging operations in Marikina City, the TF BBB is now ready to commence the second phase of the project in Pasig City. “The challenge is to […]
In the wake of the devastating floods that affected Marikina City and several other cities in Metro Manila in November last year, the Task Force Build Back Better (TF BBB) has started dredging the Marikina River. Environment Secretary and TF BBB chair Roy Cimatu made the announcement following reports that portions of the river have been […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu recommended the widening of Marikina River to increase its flood-carrying capacity after Marikina City and nearby areas submerged in deep floodwaters during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. “Marikina River has to be widened to reduce the risk of flooding in the area,” Cimatu said during his visit to Marikina City three […]