The country is once again mired in flood. As usual. The rains come, roads disappear, commuters get stranded, homes and businesses take in water. We are all familiar with the scenario. Then we hear about flood control. Again. We have been hearing about it for years. Billions have been allocated....
More than 400 residents of Barangay North Fairview in Quezon City were evacuated after La Mesa Dam exceeded its spilling level early Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded the La Mesa Dam water level at 80.20 meters at 5...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday, Aug. 10, said his office is looking into some ₱60 billion poured into flood control projects in Cebu over the past six years as flooding continues to hit the province despite the massive government spending. “We looked at the projects of...
When the waters rise, even the city’s four-legged residents need somewhere safe to go—and in Quezon City, rescued animals now have a place of refuge. A Pet Evacuation Area in Barangay Bagong Silangan had sheltered 64 pets rescued from areas still affected by floods as of Monday, Aug. 10. Set...
Clearing operations continued in several parts of Quezon City as floodwaters receded amid the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The Quezon City government, through its Department of Engineering, continued to monitor the situation while clearing accumulated garbage and dirt from affected roads...
Flooding persisted in 414 areas across several regions on Monday, Aug. 10, as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) continued to bring rain, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Central Luzon (Region 3) recorded the highest number of flooded areas at 227, followed by Calabarzon...
Quezon City is involving informal settlers living in danger zones in cleanup activities as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” brought heavy rains and strong winds to the city. The Department of Sanitation and Cleanup Works of Quezon City (DSQC) continued cleanup operations in various areas...
The Marikina City government deployed larger mobile booster pumps in Barangays Malanday and Tumana on Monday, Aug. 10, to speed up the drainage of floodwaters in affected areas. Mayor Maan Teodoro said the booster pumps were deployed through the Metro Manila Council to increase pumping capacity...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday, Aug. 10, said it delivered immediate relief assistance to more than 4,000 families affected by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” in Ilocos Norte. From Aug. 3 to 7, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (OVP DOC)...
As heavy monsoon rains continue to inundate the country, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the development of a comprehensive national flood management plan and a full accounting of public funds allocated for flood control projects. In a statement on Monday, August 10, Pangilinan...
At least 5,428 residents in Quezon City were evacuated as heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” triggered severe flooding in several communities. The Quezon City government said 1,509 families from 18 barangays were staying in designated evacuation sites as of 5:32...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, said it will deploy a mobile pump to help ease flooding in Barangays Malanday and Tumana, Marikina City, after Mayor Maan Teodoro alerted the agency about the situation. Teodoro said flooding was reported around 2:15...
