Flood control project or reclamation activity? This is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)’s urgent concern in Laguna de Bay, after flagging a supposed flood control project that turned out to be reclamation activities within the lake. During the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget hearing before the Senate yesterday, DENR Undersecretary for integrated environmental science Carlos Primo David said they have identified several questionable projects presented as flood control initiatives but appeared otherwise, based on remote monitoring.

Boton, C. (2025, October 28). Flood control? DENR flags Laguna de Bay reclamation. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 3.