PHL Revisits Flood Master Plan Amid Intensifying Climate Risks
The Philippine government is reviewing its flood control master plan following recent severe weather that exposed gaps in existing measures, acknowledging that plans crafted by previous administrations were never fully implemented amidst intensifying climate change risks.
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