The Quezon City government, in partnership with the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Quezon City (DepEd QC), has launched a citywide campaign against bullying and discrimination in both public and private schools on Monday, August 11. “Every student deserves to learn in an...
Mayor Joy Belmonte launched the Quezon City Stops All Forms of Exploitation or QC SAFE Seal on Wednesday, August 6, a certification program to prevent human trafficking and exploitation within the hospitality industry. Belmonte said the initiative is part of the city’s broader effort to promote...
Northern Luzon is expected to experience rains and cloudy skies on Saturday, August 2, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the region, while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) monitors a tropical depression located outside...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora was re-elected as the Metro Manila Council 's (MMC) president during the joint meeting of the MMC, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday, August 1. “I would like to express...
Several Metro Manila cities have announced the suspension of classes on Friday, July 25, due to the continued effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and the threat of flooding from high tide. They are: -Malabon City (All levels, public and private) -Navotas City (All levels, public and...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, July 22, raised concern over Metro Manila’s flood control capability, saying the region’s “very old” drainage system is no longer sufficient to handle the volume of rainwater during heavy downpours. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rolled out its “Libreng Sakay” program to assist commuters who were stranded across the National Capital Region (NCR) due to severe flooding triggered by Tropical Storm “Crising” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). “Dahil po sa ulang dala ng...
The Malabon City government has activated its full disaster response system under “Blue Alert” status to ensure immediate operations for affected communities amid heavy rains and flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon. The Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a heavy rainfall warning on Saturday, July 19, as the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring intense rains across several areas. Released at 8:30 p.m., the warning placed various locations under...
Making way for the construction of the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Metro Manila Subway Project, Razon-led East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. announced it has successfully relocated its key pipeline in Quezon City during the first half of 2025. In a statement on Friday, July...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned the public of widespread heavy to torrential rainfall brought by Tropical Depression Crising and the southwest monsoon (Habagat) from Thursday, July 17, to Sunday, July 20. Based on Weather...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is undertaking the full upgrade of 31 pumping stations in Metro Manila by 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the capital’s flood control system. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said nearly half of the pumping stations have already been upgraded...
