Project Noah exec: NCR needs ‘flood management,’ not just control

MANILA, Philippines – After localized thunderstorms triggered heavy rains and flooding in several areas in Metro Manila last week, Project Noah (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) Executive Director Mahar Lagmay on Thursday underscored the urgent need to shift from traditional flood control projects to a broader “flood management” strategy. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, Lagmay