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Pedestrians wade through gutter- to knee-deep floodwaters along España Boulevard in Manila following heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat on Monday, August 17. Daniel Jacob, ABS-CBN News

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HABAGAT- FLOODING-MANILA

Darylle Sarmiento

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178711655470220260817-habagat-flooding-espana-manila-DJ12.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Pedestrians wade through gutter- to knee-deep floodwaters along España Boulevard in Manila following heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat on Monday, August 17. Daniel Jacob, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pedestrians wade through gutter- to knee-deep floodwaters along España Boulevard in Manila following heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat on Monday, August 17. <em>Daniel Jacob, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways has started the redesign of drainage inlets on major roads in Metro Manila as part of a government plan to mitigate flooding, Secretary Vince Dizon said.</p><p>He said while some drainage systems are now bigger, many inlets have remained narrow.</p><p>“Mabagal ang pasok ng tubig, lalo na kung nabarhan ng basura yun,” Dizon said.</p><p>(Water goes in slowly, especially when trash blocks the inlet.)</p><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"><strong>Why was flooding so bad in Metro Manila? MMDA cites extreme rain, drainage limits<br/></strong></a></div><p>The redesign of inlets on C5 Road and Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue has already started.</p><p>Redesigning in flood-prone parts of Roxas and España boulevards and Taft Avenue in Manila, and Commonwealth and Quezon avenues in Quezon City will begin within the year, he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/18/-old-drainage-channels-in-metro-manila-need-rehabilitation-says-dpwh-1617"><strong>&#x27;Old&#x27; drainage channels in Metro Manila need rehabilitation, says DPWH</strong></a></div><p>Although there are no allocations for flood control in the 2026 national budget, Dizon said DPWH can use maintenance funds for the redesign.</p><p>Major thoroughfares across Metro Manila were flooded in recent days due to non-stop rains, causing heavy traffic and leaving many commuters stranded.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9PYVDanf1RQ?si=c0Yr3T9k8byhqo5l" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has announced the immediate redesign of the inlet drainage system on major roads in Metro Manila, in line with the government's plan of action to mitigate flooding.</p>

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has announced the immediate redesign of the inlet drainage system on major roads in Metro Manila, in line with the government's plan of action to mitigate flooding.

DPWH redesigns drainage inlets on Metro Manila roads to prevent flooding

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DPWH redesigns drainage inlets on Metro Manila roads to prevent flooding

Darylle Sarmiento,

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Published August 19, 2026 01:44 PM PHT

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