SMC denies causing floods along MRT 7 line

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) through the management of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) denied they are responsible for the recent flooding along a portion of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.

“Its facilities near Batasan Station on Commonwealth Avenue are not the cause of the flooding that occurred in the area,” according to a statement from MRT-7 Project Management Office.

This followed the Department of Transportation’s order for the MRT 7 contractors to clear blockages along Commonwealth Avenue.

SMC, through its wholly owned unit SMC MRT-7 Corp., holds the concession to build, operate and maintain MRT-7.

The company said all MRT-7 structures in the area, including columns and footings, were built outside of existing drainage lines and do not obstruct the water flow.

“These were constructed with full consideration of the drainage layout and in compliance with approved engineering plans,” it said, adding that construction of the project was fully coordinated with the Department of Public Works and Highways.

It added that its engineers inspected the area and pointed out that the drainage outlets were clogged with plastic waste and debris.

“This significantly reduced the system’s capacity to carry rainwater, which likely contributed to surface flooding,” it said.