Pulong Blames DPWH After Dizon Calls Recent Davao Floods ‘Nakakagalit’

Probe sought vs DPWH-Davao execs

 An investigation is being sought against officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao City in connection with the severe flooding that struck a riverside community on weekend.  

Pulong blames DPWH after Dizon calls recent Davao floods ‘nakakagalit’

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 July 2026) —  As Secretary Vince Dizon questioned why the local offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways had not dredged the rivers that caused major floods here Friday last week, Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte asked the head of the DPWH to look at his own office.  Secretary Vince Dizon inspects on Wednesday (29 July 2026) the damage caused by last week’s flood in Bangkal, Davao City. Photo courtesy of DPWH In a s…

DPWH handling of Talomo River flood control measures questioned

DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the Department of Public Works and Highways over its handling of flood control measures...

Flood devastates Davao homes despite billions in control projects

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — When floodwaters breached the doorways of Purok 4-B on July 24, Luzminda Labor watched her family’s livelihood disappear into the surge.  Her appliances sank beneath murky water, kitchen utensils floated away, and months of care gone with fishponds swept empty of harvest-ready catfish. Labor, 59, knew there was nothing to do but salvage what they could and wait. “It’s the worst the community has seen since 1994, worse e…