The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a second flood advisory for Pasig-Marikina and Tullahan river basins amid continuous heavy monsoon rains triggered by severe tropical storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) on Sunday, July 30. PAGASA...
Search and rescue operations were conducted to find the four personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) who went missing while attempting to save a crew of a distressed tugboat off Cagayan River in Aparri, Cagayan due to Super Typhoon “Egay”, authorities bared Friday, July 28. * (Philippine...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A university-based non-profit foundation here said that the Cagayan de Oro River’s current condition is far from its previous state but it is continuously urging residents, especially those living in riverbank barangays, to help maintain its cleanliness. Rosalina...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Residents and public officials in Paracale town in Camarines Norte province have urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to dredge the Paracale River to curb flooding during high tide and avoid stranding of motor boats during low tides. A MAN disembarks...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Five people, including three minors, drowned when their wooden boat capsized along the Cagayan River in Barangay Naguilian Sur here on Friday, July 7. Report reaching the Ilagan City Police Station identified the victims as Mervin Balubar, 36; Crisel Alvarez, 43; and...
Nearly two years since it launched its ambitious, P2-billion Pasig River cleanup initiative, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that it breached the 1-million metric ton mark of silt and solid waste removed from the historic but polluted waterway, adding it is optimistic the project can be fully...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a flood advisory for Pasig-Marikina and Tullahan river basins amid heavy rains on Wednesday, June 7. The advisory is in effect until 2 p.m., Thursday, June 8. (PAGASA) PAGASA issued a flood warning for...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Four persons were rescued from a rampaging river in Sudipen, this province, on Tuesday afternoon, May 30. AMBURAYAN River (Wikipedia) Police identified them as Sudipen residents Mariano Mostoles, 65; Mark Marquez, 29; Domingo Ramos, 47; and Luie Piaoan, 33. Mostoles was...
The Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office (PRCMO) and the Renacimiento Manila will be hosting the Pasig River Heritage Walks every Saturday this coming June for Philippine Environment Month. The walking tours will be on June 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The heritage walk aims to...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) in San Carlos, Negros Occidental has implemented a preemptive evacuation on 10 families on Friday, May 12, after a portion of the retaining wall along Palampas River in Purok Tindalo, Barangay 1, showed early signs of...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – A 39-year-old man and his nephew drowned in the Cagayan River in Barangay Centro 1 here on Saturday, May 13. The victims were identified as Michael and his nephew, an eight-year-old Grade 2 pupil. Police said the victims from Barangay Ugac Sur, this city, and their...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A man drowned while taking a bath in the Magat River in Barangay Bagong Silang, San Mateo, Isabela on Sunday, April 30. Police identified the victim as Moises Dumlao, 36, of Barangay Bagong Silang. Investigation said the victim decided to take a bath in the river after a...
