Probe of cable theft that caused Tondo flood ordered

The Manila Times 01 Sep Philippines

PUBLIC Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered an investigation into the theft of specialized cables from a Tondo pumping station in Manila after the loss of the equipment caused the facility to fail, contributing to waist-deep flooding in the area. Dizon said on Tuesday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had ordered tighter security at pumping stations nationwide following the incid

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