Marcos announces plans to build 5 Sabo Dams in Nueva Ecija in 2027

SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday announced plans to build five Sabo Dams in Nueva Ecija in 2027 to help mitigate flooding in Central Luzon during periods of heavy rain. A Sabo Dam is a barrier built across a mountain stream or river to catch mud, sand, rocks and other debris