The 2017 flood control master plan shows that the project associated with Discaya along Cebu’s Cotcot river lacked a critical engineering design.
CEBU, Philippines – Along Cebu’s Cotcot River, where families suffered severe flooding during Hurricane Tino (Kalmaegi) in 2025, manages a flood control project with links to the country’s most controversial contractors – Discayas.
A master plan carried out in 2017 shows that the same project had left out an important engineering structure.
What went wrong and what did Rappler’s investigation reveal about Cebu’s flood control systems? Find out in this video explainer. – Rappler.com
