Meycauayan suffers knee-deep floods despite billions in funds

Rappler - Nov 10, 2026

BULACAN, Philippines – During the habagat season, floodwaters rose to waist level in Barangay Bayugo in Meycauayan City, Bulacan. Residents

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Meycauayan suffers knee-deep floods despite billions in funds

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