Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores (center) receives the P500,000 in cash from representatives of House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Rep. Flores' office) The office of Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores became the latest to receive calamity assistance amounting to P11...
A man carries his livestock as he wades through flood water in Rangia, in India's Assam state on June 22, 2023. Biju BORO / AFP KATHMANDU, Nepal -- At least 19 people are dead after floods triggered by South Asia's annual monsoon, with a week of relentless rains forcing thousands of people to seek...
(COURTESY OF PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Jan. 25 said that La Niña continues to weaken, but the chance of “near- to above-normal” rainfall may persist in some parts of the country. PAGASA said La Niña, or the...
Ten more people died due to heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by the combined effects of a low pressure area (LPA), northeast monsoon (amihan), and shear line, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday, Jan. 14. Rescue workers from the Bureau of...
Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal is thankful that there are no casualties in the municipality of Tudela, which was affected by floods caused by the shear line in Mindanao. Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Ando Oaminal (Facebook) In a Facebook post on Monday night, Jan. 9,...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte teamed up to bring relief assistance to victims of flooding in Surigao del Sur, the military said Wednesday, Jan. 4. (Courtesy of Philippine Army) Col. Xerxes Trinidad, Army spokesperson, said personnel of the 75th...
Noting that time is of the essence especially during disasters, Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves used helicopters in sending relief goods to families affected by the recent floods and landslides in Misamis Occidenta (Office of Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves) “Several...
More than 5,000 individuals were affected after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms caused by the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) brought flooding and landslides over portions of Lanao del Norte, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Tuesday, Jan. 3. Photo: Provincial Government of Lanao del...
A 16-man team was deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental on Friday, Dec. 30, to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations there following the heavy flooding caused by the impact of a shearline in Mindanao....
Twelve people were added to the growing list of individuals who died due to shearline-induced rains that caused widespread floods in different parts of the country during the Christmas weekend. (L-R) Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry Oaminal and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
DSWD-Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center / Facebook) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concerned local government units have already provided at least P18 million worth of food and non-food items as resource augmentation to areas affected by...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Wednesday that China is ready to extend assistance to the country Filipinos in Mindanao are bearing the brunt of recent flash flood. In a statement, Huang said he sympathizes to the victims in the southern Philippine region as the tragedy,...
