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HABAGAT- FLOODING-MANILA

Jervis Manahan

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is eyeing the construction of a detention basin in Sitio Kaingin Bukid in Barangay Apolonio Samson in Quezon City.This is one of the solutions they are proposing after the San Juan River, the only tributary in Quezon City, overflowed due to torrential rains on Monday.DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the overflow was the main reason that QC got flooded. He said DPWH is already coordinating with the city government on the potential sites for the detention basins, which are meant to hold extra rainwater and prevent flash floods.Water from the detention basins flow out slowly into a stream or pipe.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/18/why-was-flooding-so-bad-in-metro-manila-mmda-cites-extreme-rain-drainage-limits-1412">Why was flooding so bad in Metro Manila? MMDA cites extreme rain, drainage limits </a></div>Dizon said the biggest challenge to the proposed solution is right of way for areas the projects will be built on.He said the DPWH will have to find open spaces and owners of private property who will allow the construction of the detention basins on their land. &quot;Alam naman ninyo, napaka-congested lalo na ng Metro Manila,&quot; he said.(As you know, Metro Manila is especially very congested.)He said the DPWH will work with the LGU and the National Housing Authority in case communities need to be relocated for the project.He said the government will need to look for alternative housing for people affected by the projects and provide them financial assistance.He said the national government is &quot;committed&quot; to provide that but also acknowledged &quot;it will not be simple or quick.&quot;He said massive projects like detention basins need to be planned and coordinated well. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/30/drainage-upgrade-on-flood-prone-espa-a-boulevard-to-start-in-september-1311">Drainage upgrade on flood-prone España Boulevard to start in September </a></div>&quot;But in the meantime, magde-dredge tayo, ayusin natin iyong pumping stations natin, magde-deploy tayo ng mobile pump, magde-deploy tayo ng gagawa sa drainage system natin,&quot; he added.(But in the meantime, we will dredge, maintain our pumping stations, deploy mobiles. We will deploy people who will fix our drainage system.)

The DPWH is eyeing the construction of a detention basin in Sitio Kaingin Bukid in Barangay Apolonio Samson in Quezon City.

The DPWH is eyeing the construction of a detention basin in Sitio Kaingin Bukid in Barangay Apolonio Samson in Quezon City.

Construction of detention basins eyed in Quezon City, says DPWH

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Construction of detention basins eyed in Quezon City, says DPWH

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 18, 2026 03:39 PM PHT

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