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Back to headlinesAugust 20, 2026, 1:00 PM PHT

Infrastructure · Disaster Response

Marcos Announces 13 New Metro Manila Pumping Stations as 53 LGUs Declare State of Calamity

The government is expanding flood-control pumping capacity as dozens of local governments continue recovery from monsoon flooding.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 20, 2026, 1:00 PM PHT2 min read
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Why this matters to Filipinos

FMB News connects the verified facts and evidence in this report to the decisions, costs, opportunities, and risks that may affect Filipinos, Philippine communities, and the country.

Editorial standard: Sources are listed below. Verified reporting, attributed claims, uncertainty, and analysis remain distinct.

Verified facts

What happened

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced plans for 13 additional high-capacity pumping stations across flood-prone parts of Metro Manila, according to the approved FMB News midday package.

The same package reports that 53 cities and municipalities across affected regions had declared states of calamity following cumulative monsoon and cyclone flooding.

Context

Context

The proposed pumping expansion is aimed at chronic waterlogging and drainage bottlenecks in low-lying urban areas. The President also linked flood mitigation to solid-waste management and a broader waste-to-energy rollout.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

Pumping capacity can reduce the duration of urban flooding when drainage systems are overwhelmed, while calamity declarations allow affected local governments to mobilize emergency resources more quickly.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch for DPWH and MMDA project locations, funding, procurement and construction schedules, as well as updated NDRRMC counts for areas remaining under calamity declarations.

Sources and public record

Office of the President / Philippine News Agency: PBBM: 13 more pumping stations to be installed in Metro Manila (August 20, 2026, 12:29 PM PHT)