President Marcos is set to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, likely with a familiar backdrop of trains, bridges, and rice—symbols that have come to define his administration’s image of progress. But beyond the stylized visuals and slogans, how much of...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Friday, July 25, placed the entire province of Oriental Mindoro under a state of calamity for one year due to rains and flood from the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat’’ and tropical cyclones ‘’Dante’’ and...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones announced on Friday that this province is under a state of calamity due to the effects of typhoon ‘’Crising’’ and the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat.’’ The Sangguniang Panlalawigan issued a resolution on Friday, July 25, declaring a state of...
Rizal Governor Nina Ynares declared a state of calamity in the entire province on Friday, July 25, due to the widespread impact of Typhoon Crising and the southwest monsoon (habagat). Ynares said the declaration followed the recommendation of the Rizal Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The province of La Union is under a state of calamity due to the severe impact of successive tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon or ' 'habagat. ' ' The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved Resolution No. 1410-2025 placing the province...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental is under a state of calamity due to tropical cyclone “Crising” and outbreak of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) affecting sugarcane plantations in the province. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Resolution No. 771, Series of 2025, on Thursday, July...
On July 11, 2025, the State of the Philippine Environment Forum brought together students, advocates, diplomats, and members of the media at the University of the Philippines College of Engineering Theater. The forum unpacked the realities facing our ecosystems—from our forests and watersheds to...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of Binalbagan in Negros Occidental is eyeing a state of calamity after flooding caused by tropical cyclone “Crising” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” displaced 41,597 residents. A Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council emergency meeting...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Antique is eyeing the declaration of a state calamity after sustaining damage from the ‘’habagat’’ (southwest monsoon) enhanced by tropical cyclone ‘‘Crising.’’ The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) recommended the...
AGONCILLO, Batangas -- This town is under a state of calamity due to the effects of storms and the southwest monsoon or "habagat" effective July 23. The Municipal Council led by presiding officer and Vice Mayor Ramjelljan Humarang approved Resolution No. 07-07-2025. Officials said the declaration...
Rizal Governor Nina Ynares renewed her appeal to the national government to issue a moratorium against quarrying operations in the province that are said to be the primary reason for the severe flooding being experienced in Rizal in the past few days. During her visit to one of the evacuation...
Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. assured the public that preparations for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) are well underway, even as inclement weather poses potential challenges. “Tuluy-tuloy naman ang aming...
