Manila, July 26 -- he repair works for the damaged Tangos-Tanza (Malabon-Navotas) Navigational Gate will be completed by Aug. 8, Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Saturday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the immediate restoration of the flood gate and construction of retaining walls during his site inspection of Navotas City on Saturday morning.

"Noong 2024, nabangga iyan so ni-repair namin. Naging operational ulit iyan. However, itong recent na nasira ulit, nire-repair sana namin ngayon. Dapat natapos namin ng July 20 kaya lang naabutan tayo ng ulan (It was damaged in 2024, so we repaired it. It became operational again. However, we were supposed to repair the recent damage and finish by July 20, but the rains came)...