(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is batting for the urgent update and implementation of the flood management masterplan for Metro Manila in the wake of massive flooding caused by Typhoon "Carina"-enhanced “habagat” or...
Some senators lamented how the billions worth of flood control projects were not felt despite its increasing budget allocation every year. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) Senator Grace Poe said that the worsening flooding in Metro Manila appears "not to complement" the increasing budget. "With every...
Flood control should be a national plan, President Marcos stressed as he dwelled on the impacts of super typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat in various parts of Luzon this week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. inspects the aftermath of typhoon Carina at the Mauban...
President Marcos appealed to the public to dispose of their trash properly as he noted that the government's flood control infrastructures did not work as intended due to the garbage that blocked them. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (MPC Pool) Marcos said this as he conducted ocular...
The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the P50-million Nalubbunan flood control project on the Magat River in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. THE Nalubbunan flood control project in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. The project funded under the Regular Infrastructure Fund for Fiscal Year 2023...
SUBIC, Zambales — An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday, June 14, that the agency will strengthen and expand its existing program to steer learners away from the effects of unhealthy vices such as vaping. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “We have to make them...
SUBIC, Zambales — An expert on Friday, June 14, debunked a “myth” about vaping and its reputation as a “safer alternative” to smoking, noting that it has now become a growing public health concern. An individual was photographed vaping in Quezon City on Friday, May 31, 2024. (NOEL...
DAVAO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday, June 6, to fast-track flood control projects in the Davao region. PRESIDENT Marcos (FB) Marcos issued the directive after the region experienced severe flooding in the first quarter of...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday, June 6, said it will adhere to President Marcos' directive to implement around-the-clock shipment processing nationwide. The BOC has affirmed to coordinate with all supply chain stakeholders to achieve a seamless 24/7 operation. “This includes shipping...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is calling for stricter price controls in the retail market in a bid to prevent price manipulation and protect consumers. “Our goal is to lower food prices while protecting local farmers...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) appealed to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) to observe proper waste disposal amid the agency’s early preparations to address flooding in anticipation of La Niña. While flood mitigation measures have been stepped up in the past...
The Marcos administration has already completed some 4,700 flood control projects from July 2022 to 2024, with 4,000 others currently being implemented, Palace press briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez said on Tuesday, May 7. During a Palace press briefing after a sectoral meeting with President...
