Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered the mobilization of additional personnel and equipment for disaster response as Metro Manila and most part of Luzon and the Visayas are expected to be continuously pounded with heavy rains. This means that...
Malls in Quezon City opened designated waiting areas for residents needing a temporary place to stay as rains and flooding brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat continued on Saturday night, Aug. 8. The participating malls are providing free Wi-Fi, restrooms, charging stations, and...
Several roads in Quezon City were flooded to varying depths on Saturday night, Aug. 8, with water reaching more than five feet in one area and waist-deep levels in other parts of the city. As of 10 p.m., the Quezon City government reported more than 60 inches of floodwater at West Riverside corner...
Several areas in Valenzuela City were flooded on Saturday evening, Aug. 8, with floodwaters reaching up to eight inches in some locations, the Valenzuela City Command, Control and Communication Center (VCC3) said. Despite the flooding, authorities said all monitored roads remained passable to all...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 6, called on Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro to uphold "professionalism" when speaking on behalf of the Office of the President. After Castro dismissed Duterte 's earlier remarks as "baseless" and "nonsense,"...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Continuous dredging operations in waterways in low-lying areas in Cotabato province have significantly reduced the impact of perennial flooding due to monsoon rains. The provincial government intensified its dredging operations in silted waterways to address perennial flooding...
Every July 28, World Nature Conservation Day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of conserving natural resources and protecting ecosystems. Although the observance is not officially designated by the United Nations, it has become an opportunity to highlight the relationship between...
A Facebook Live posted by a concerned citizen helped the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) quickly respond to flooding in Maasim, Sarangani, leading to the rescue of about 240 residents from 60 families as Tropical Storm Kiyapo continued to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat). The PCG said its...
Malacañang said the government will ensure that immediate relief reaches communities affected by the widespread flooding across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a statement on Tuesday, July 14, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President said President...
DAVAO CITY – The massive flooding due to continuous rains has affected at least 44,000 families or about 220,000 individuals in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as of Friday, July 10, the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (Bangsamoro READi) said....
DAVAO CITY – Massive flood due to heavy rain has affected 9,200 families or 45,000 people in low-lying towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), an initial report from the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (Bangsamoro READi) Thursday said. Several...
Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
