Manila, July 16 -- Motorists and commuters on Thursday lauded the government's efforts in preventing flooding in Manila with the enhancement of flood control projects in the city.

Anabelle Garcia, 20, a college student from Paranaque City, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that before the completion of the flood control project along Taft Avenue near Sta. Isabel College, there's always flood in the area after every downpour.

She noted that due to the completed projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), flood water now immediately subsides.

"After the government implemented and completed its flood control projects here, we do not worry about deep flood water. What we are more concerned right now is if we forget...