00:00In the meantime, officials from the MMDA, DPWH, and the Las Piñas local government inspected Tartar Creek as part of the Bayanian Sa Estero program, which aims to clean waterways and reduce flooding.
00:13Cleanup operations began on November 13th, and after nearly a month of desilting and dredging, authorities reported significant improvements in water flow.
00:23MMDA Chair Don Arte said that 2,000 cubic meters of soil were removed in just 10 days, deepening the creek by about 2 meters.
00:33Agencies will also review potential obstructions, downstream waste, and the effectiveness of 14 pumping stations, while temporary stop logs are being installed during repairs at the Paco pumping station floodgate.
00:47In other developments, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon welcomed the surrender of contractor Sarah Diskaya to the NBI, calling it only the beginning of further accountability actions.
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