Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso warned those involved in anomalous flood control projects in the city that he will come for them as the probe on the crisis continues. In an interview with the media on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Domagoso said that they are still waiting for the results of the...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro launched an intensified campaign against irresponsible waste disposal in the wake of heavy flooding in the city on Saturday, Aug. 30, caused by heaps of trash in waterways. Teodoro m ade the statement during her inspection of one of Marikina 's declogging...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development has provided assistance worth P2.2 million to families affected by flood and the monsoon rain here. The Disaster Response Management Division led the distribution of food packs, hygiene and sleeping kits, and family kits in...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Don Artes met with officials of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Wednesday, Aug. 27, to discuss the Rainwater Impounding Facility (RIF) being eyed to be built on the university 's...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora has called for a whole-of-nation approach to solve the perennial problem of flooding in the country, saying that the construction and proper operation of flood control projects are not enough in curbing it. In a radio interview, Zamora, also the president of the...
BACOLOD CITY – With the national spotlight on flood mitigation, Mayor Greg Gasataya convened barangay leaders and key government agencies to push for a more coordinated approach in addressing this highly-urbanized city’s ongoing waste problems, one of the major causes of flooding. “Please...
The Manila city government conducted a Special Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting at the City Hall to discuss the onslaught of heavy rains and severe flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Tropical Depression Isang on Friday, Aug. 22. According to...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) aired its support for President Marcos ' call for transparency and accountability on the flood control projects that were uncovered to be either "ghost" projects or sub-standardly built by some contractors who had the monopoly of these projects....
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in the city on Friday, Aug. 22, based on the recommendation of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) due to inclement weather and flooding in the city. The mayor ordered the...
Residents of Saguingan 2 in Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal, were evacuated after water from a nearby landfill leaked and swept through their community. Rizal Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) OIC Ariel Sales confirmed the residents ' claim that the...
TOKYO (AP) — Downpours on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and impacting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Several people were reported missing. The torrential rain that began late last week left one person missing and...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has been elected as the focal mayor on flood mitigation and management of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) which comprises 149 mayors of cities in the country. During the league 's meeting on Aug. 8, Teodoro was elected to the position due to her...
