BUTUAN CITY, March 5 -- Residents of a flood-prone village in the Agusan del Norte town of Kitcharao have found relief after the completion of a PHP29-million flood control project in their community.

The flood control project in Barangay Crossing marks a crucial milestone in the efforts to enhance the village's resilience to natural disasters and protect the livelihoods and properties of its residents, Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Dale Corvera said in a statement Friday.

"For years, the people of Barangay Crossing have endured the adverse consequences of flooding, which not only threatened their safety but also jeopardized their crops and assets," Corvera said.

On Thursday, officials of Barangay Crossing accepted the finished pr...