It’s probably one of the most thankless-yet-important jobs in Metro Manila.
“On Monday, September 8, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways said they have embarked on a flood control project in Manila,” reports The Philippine Star.
In their statement, the MMDA revealed that “the project consists of repair and dredging of drainage in commercial and residential areas including Quiapo and Binondo, where flood stations are located.”
The report further noted: “The MMDA, which handles work at pumping stations, awarded a contract to J.D. Legaspi Construction, following a bidding conducted in December last year.”
As such, J.D. Legaspi Construction “will design, build, rehabilitate, and upgrade existing pumping stations, which will divert floodwater to rivers.”
The contractor will reportedly use the technology of Grundfos Philippines, Inc., to replace the antiquated pumping systems. This would “ensure greater pumping capacity and increases trash removal to reduce flooding significantly.”
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