President Marcos said the government must build flood control infrastructures that are multi-functional to lessen flooding impacts in communities and agriculture areas. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Stressing that the impacts of climate change have...
The Philippine government has not received any report of Filipinos affected by the massive flooding in Libya, which has left thousands of people dead and missing, the embassy in Tripoli reported, even while it is also experiencing communication difficulties. According to the...
As the Philippines continued to deal with the issue of floods in various places, the Department of Health (DOH) warned the residents of waterborne and diarrheal diseases that can emerge in such situations. ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN Health Undersecretary Dr. Enrique Tayag, in a...
ILOILO CITY – The municipality of Oton, Iloilo is under a state of calamity due to flood caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by typhoon “Goring.” A MASSIVE flood hits Oton town, Iloilo province due to the southwest monsoon and a typhoon. (Oton MDRRMO) Mayor...
Photo taken by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN Motorists and commuters were stuck in heavy traffic as gutter-deep floodwaters submerged Taft Avenue and España Boulevard in Manila on Thursday morning, Aug. 31, following heavy monsoon rains. Photo Courtesy of the Manila Police District/MANILA BULLETIN...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said the proposed creation of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will help address urban flooding issues by providing a framework for stormwater and drainage...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile disclosed that there was “pressure” coming from the “rich” on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. amid his decision to suspend all Manila Bay reclamation projects. This aerial shot taken on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, shows the...
Some senators expressed belief that the ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay had contributed to the massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, particularly in Central Luzon. Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. presides the Senate Committee on Public Works' hearing into the...
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan disagreed that the construction of various infrastructure projects has affected the drainage systems and waterways in Bulacan and caused the massive flooding there recently. Councilors Coach Geli Bulaong and Troy Aldaba fearlessly went down into the...
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday, Aug. 8, defended the agency’s flood-control projects amid mounting criticisms of unresolved problem of flooding. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan (RTVM screenshot) Although the official admitted that there are some delays in...
Senator Grace Poe has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the recent flooding that hit parts of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) that got motorists stuck in traffic for hours. In filing Senate Resolution No. 725, Poe said a Senate inquiry can help “determine whether proper...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered a study on the proposed construction of an impounding system to solve the lingering flooding problem in Pampanga. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During a meeting with Pampanga local officials on...
