The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued flood bulletins on Thursday, July 3, for the Pasig-Marikina-Laguna de Bay and Tullahan River basins due to light to moderate rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The bulletins, in...
Repairs on the decades-old floodgate in Navotas City have been completed, but the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has confirmed that the structure will be fully replaced under a long-term flood control program. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the more than 30-year-old facility,...
A 2.1-meter high tide and a broken river wall caused floodwaters to rise to neck level in Barangay San Jose, Navotas City on Saturday, June 28. Some residents ' houses were submerged, prompting them to call for rescue. The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO)...
Despite delays, the Metro Manila flood control project being funded by loans from the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG) and the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has so far benefitted over half a million residents in flood-prone areas. “To date, more than 600,000 people...
Metro Manila is expected to experience less severe flooding this rainy season following intensified drainage improvement and cleanup operations implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). According to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the department has completed several...
Malacañang said flood mitigation remains a key government priority as the country braces for heavier rainfall amid the start of the school year, with major infrastructure works underway and master plans completed for river basin systems across the country. In a press briefing, Communications...
CEBU CITY – An 84-year-old woman was found dead several hours after she was swept away by a rampaging flash flood in Barangay Ginabucan, Catmon town, northern Cebu province. The body of Gregoria Podot was found on Monday night, June 16. Investigation showed that the woman tended to her vegetable...
Amid steady rains sweeping across the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed dredging operations in major rivers and esteros as part of intensified efforts to ease flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas this rainy season. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the...
As the rainy season begins, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced that it has mobilized its volunteers and prepositioned essential resources nationwide to ensure a swift response to potential emergencies—including floods, landslides, and other weather-related disasters. “The Philippine Red...
A Low Pressure Area (LPA) spotted near Catanduanes is bringing widespread rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Saturday, June 7, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to issue warnings for possible flooding and landslides ...
DAVAO CITY – The number of affected residents in the massive flooding in Maguindanao del Sur rose to 192,005 as of 5 p.m., Monday, May 19, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported. The number of affected barangays also went up to 47 from 98 barangays in the...
DAVAO CITY – A massive flooding has affected at least 78,000 individuals in the low-lying towns of Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) due to torrential rains from the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) since May 14. A report dated May 17 from...
