Philippine Palace Warns Jail Time for Thieves Stealing Flood Pump Components

Palace warns of jail for stealing pumping station parts

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday warned that people stealing components from government pumping stations could land in jail, saying the theft could delay floodwaters from receding and put lives and property at risk. Palace press officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

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