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The local government of Taytay in Rizal on Thursday said it is planning to ramp up dredging and desilting operations in rivers after tropical storm Crising and the habagat rains again caused flooding in parts of the town.Although all major roads in Taytay are passable to motorists, which Taytay Mayor Allan De Leon said is already an improvement from previous years, residents of low-lying areas and those near rivers and creeks still face up to knee-deep floods especially amid continued bad weather.“Ang aming napag-usapan is i-prolong at i-massive pa ang pag-desilt at dredging ng ilog, para mas magtuloy-tuloy yung epekto nito sa atin. Naka-plan po kaming bumili, magdagdag ng mga excavators at trucks… Kasi pag nag-dredge ka o desilt ng ilog at sapa, lalaki yung capacity na mag-hold ng tubig,” he said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.The local government is also looking to relocate those who live in what are considered to be danger zones, but De Leon admits that this may take some time.<div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/7/24/belle-mariano-donates-relief-goods-to-evacuees-in-taytay-rizal-1824">Belle Mariano donates relief goods to evacuees in Taytay, Rizal </a></div>“Kailangan po kasi may proseso, may maayos na lilipatan,” he said.In the meantime, De Leon said they are focused on providing food and other essentials to nearly 4,000 evacuees across 13 evacuation centers.<div> EVACUEES PLAY &#x27;BRING ME&#x27;</div>At the Manuel I. Santos Integrated School in Barangay San Juan, the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) Office made the distribution of ready-to-eat-meals and hygiene kits more fun by hosting a classic game of “Bring Me”, and preparing performances.“It’s a sort of stress debriefing. We want to encourage them, uplift them na despite the situation na meron sila ay kaya pa rin nilang tumawa, ngumiti,” said MSWD Officer Grethel Tañote.The local government also tries its best to provide medical care to evacuees through free medicine and free consultations despite limited health personnel.<div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/24/marcos-checks-on-rizal-evacuees-after-flooding-1020">Marcos checks on Rizal evacuees after flooding </a></div>This is especially crucial for mothers like Ladelyn Ignacio, whose daughter and nephew are already suffering from fever, diarrhea and athlete’s foot due to exposure to floodwaters.“Nakainom na raw ‘to kasi nilalaro niya yung tubig. Siyempre marumi yung tubig na yun e. Pumunta po kami dyan (sa rolling botica), mamaya daw po (makakapagbigay ng gamot, pagdating ng doktor. Kasi mahirap daw magbigay ng antibiotic kung walang reseta,” said Ignacio.

The local government of Taytay in Rizal on Thursday said it is planning to ramp up dredging and desilting operations in rivers after tropical storm Crising and the habagat rains again caused flooding in parts of the town.

The local government of Taytay in Rizal on Thursday said it is planning to ramp up dredging and desilting operations in rivers after tropical storm Crising and the habagat rains again caused flooding in parts of the town.

Taytay to ramp up dredging as floods persist in riverside communities

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Taytay to ramp up dredging as floods persist in riverside communities

Andrea Taguines,

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Published July 24, 2025 11:15 PM PHT

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