Cagayan de Oro gets Japanese grant for better flood warning system

A 1.278 billion yen (P608 million) grant for improving the flood forecasting and warning system in Cagayan de Oro City was signed June 13 by the Japanese and Philippine governments. In a statement released Thursday, June 14, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said the project “will strengthen the ability of CDO against future risks of flash floods, mud slides and other negative impacts, thus contributing to sustainable development in the region.” Cagayan is as the regional center of Northern Mindanao. The project covers support for the operational system for flood forecasting and disaster prevention.