BUTUAN CITY, Philippines - The flooding problem in some parts in Northern, Northeastern (Tandag River), and Central Mindanao regions and other parts in the southern island is expected to be addressed soon as the feasibility studies on the multi-billion-peso flood system projects went into high gear, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed Sunday.
DPWH Undersecretary Romeo S. Momo said local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders are already closely coordinating to finally start the flood system projects in the region and other parts of Mindanao.
He said the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), World Bank (WB), and other international banking institutions are already awaiting the final studies for them to also finally validate before releasing the flood system funding.
''With our assistance, these LGUs and other stakeholders are already redoubling their efforts to finally address the flood woes in their respective regions,'' said Momo. He said some of these flood system projects had already been started. (Mike Crismundo)
