BUTUAN CITY – Two towns in Agusan del Sur have been placed under a state of calamity due to flash floods caused by heavy rains from the shear line since Monday, January 15. A LANDSLIDE caused by heavy rains blocks a road in Agusan del Sur. (FB) The Agusan del Sur Provincial...
BUTUAN CITY – The Army 60th Infantry (Mediator) Battalion (IB) has mobilized field units to extend assistance to flash floods victims in Agusan del Sur, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Norte. SOLDIERS rescue villagers from a flash flood in Asuncion town, Davao del Norte. (Photo via Mike U. Crismundo)...
Due to the isolated light to moderate rains across the country, flood advisories in 11 regions were issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Dec.19. (PAGASA/ MANILA BULLETIN) In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, La Union – The Department of Public Works and Highways-La Union First District Engineering Office has completed two significant projects worth P58 million in this province. THE Baroro River flood mitigation project in Barangay Santa Rosa, San Juan, La Union. (Photo via...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported that a P95.5-million flood control project in Barangay Masgad, Malimono, Surigao de Norte is 90 percent complete. DPWH-13 (Caraga) Regional Director Engr. Pol M. delos Santos, in his progress report to DPWH Secretary...
SOLANA, Cagayan – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Cagayan Third District Engineering Office has completed the construction of a flood control system on the Cagayan River in Barangay Andarayan here. District Engineer Mariano B. Malupeng said the project fortifies the safety and...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez on Tuesday, November 28, said Japanese consultants are interested in helping address flooding here. “They’re going around the city trying to identify the best solutions for our flood,” Benitez said in a press briefing. BENITEZ...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Nov. 22 that scattered rain showers will continue in most parts of the country. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group PAGASA warned of flash floods that may occur in some areas due to...
DAVAO CITY – A heavy downpour resulted in flash flood affecting barangays here from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. Flood swept away vehicles and caused significant damage, particularly at Samantha Homes in Barangay Bago Gallera and Susana Homes in Barangay Baliok, Talomo District. THE...
KORONADAL CITY – Landslides and mudflows with rocks forced over 40 families from an upland village here to evacuate following a heavy downpour Tuesday night, officials said. AN excavator clears mudflow debris on Wednesday, November 8, following a flashflood due to heavy rains in Koronadal...
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...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than 2,000 persons fled flash flood spawned by heavy rains in mountainous areas here on Sunday, September 17. THE City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Bureau of Fire Protection rescue people by trapped by rising water level following heavy rains at the...
