Filipinos in South Korea have been advised to monitor weather conditions following a heavy downpour that flooded its cities and left at least nine dead. "In view of the extremely heavy rains this week, the Philippine Embassy advises members of the Filipino community to continue to closely monitor...
Wonder why it floods so fast now in the Manila area? This is because of the three ongoing drainage systems projects in Manila, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). MMDA Acting General Manager Baltazar Melgar said the three pumping stations are the Padre Faura Drainage,...
A screenplay on the return of the Philippine independent film festival By Poch Eulalia RIVER OF TEARS Motorists struggle to pass knee-deep flood following a heavy downpour at the service road of Roxas Boulevard, Friday night (Ali Vicoy) FADE FROM BLACK EXTERIOR. CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday, August 5, that it has kicked off the construction of a flood control project in Dingalan, Aurora that would replace the old structure protecting the residents. Photo by Department of Public Works and Highways DPWH Secretary Manuel...
AERIAL photograph shows the flood that hit Capiz due to rains from tropical depression ‘Agaton’ last April. (Capiz Kabalaka Information Center) ILOILO CITY – An official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has said that massive flood control projects are needed in three major river systems...
TAGUDIN, Ilocos Sur – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Tuesday, July 26, the completion of a P25-million 274.2-meter concrete revetment flood control structure in Barangay Libtong here. This project will benefit the residents as they will be less susceptible to floods....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a flood control structure in Ormoc City which is expected to provide protection for around 300 households that have been battling flooding during rainy season over the years. DPWHSec. Manuel Bonoan said the project cost P28.5 million...
More than 200 individuals living in low-lying areas were forced to flee from their homes as heavy rains brought by severe thunderstorms caused flashfloods in Quezon City on Sunday, July 17. Closeup of high water flooding on neighborhood street. (Photo from Pixabay/MANILA BULLETIN) The National...
CAGAYAN -- Hundreds of residents near the river in Barangay Masi, Pamplona will soon be less susceptible to the risk of flood and water overflow. PHOTO: (DPWH-CSDEO) On Sunday, the Department of Public Works and Highways–Cagayan Second District Engineering Office (CSDEO) said that the...
ILOILO CITY – Nothing could be holier than spending the Holy Week helping those affected by landslides and flood brought by tropical storm ‘’Agaton,” something that many people from the provinces of Iloilo and Capiz did. Members of Ananda Marga Iloilo distribute relief goods to those...
ILOILO CITY – Although no storm signal was raised over Iloilo, the flood brought by the tropical depression Agaton’s torrential rains proved deadly as well. The body of Ernesto Pampona Jr. is retrieved by rescuers in Lemery town, Iloilo province. Pamplona was one of the five casualties in the...
Bad weather conditions may have prevented independent presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and his vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III from visiting a flood-affected area in Iloilo, but their supporters made sure their presence would still be felt....
