Malacañang touts effectiveness of flood control projects amid fewer flooded areas in Manila | ANC

Here are the stories on ANC's The World Tonight (August 11, 2026). - Severe weather from tropical storms and severe monsoon rains kill over a dozen people across the Philippine island of Luzon. - The Marcos administration credits its flood control projects for saving most of the flood-prone areas of Metro Manila. - Philippine Health Secretary Jose Puhjalte Jr. steps down after barely a month in office and is replaced by PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Edwin Mercado. - Foreign direct investments into the Philippines dip to an eleven-year low. Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm34qRgqWBU7xKLMmMuJiQANZkV2vwZ15 For more ANC Highlights click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaYDUgwCsh60 For more The World Tonight videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmjcx3D-NKOQ1b9oNibUXc1a Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/ANCalerts Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ancalerts Twitter: https://twitter.com/ancalerts #TheWorldTonight #ANCNews #ANCAlerts