MMDA to build 3 rainwater facilities in Manila to curb flooding

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will build three rainwater impounding facilities (RIFs) in Manila to help mitigate flooding in the capital. MMDA Chair Atty. Don Artes and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso signed a memorandum of agreement for the implementation of nature-based solutions in the city. The agreement covers the

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