Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed the draft of its National Flood Management Framework, which aims to provide a single and coherent policy direction for flood risk reduction nationwide.

In a news release Monday, the DENR said the framework aligns flood control with water resources and long-term economic planning.

Rather than treating floods solely as disasters to be managed after they occur, Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla said the framework seeks to integrate flood management into national development by adopting an Integrated Water Resources Management approach.

He added that the framework represents a shift toward viewing floodwaters not only as hazards but also as resources t...