The chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations has met with University of the Philippines (UP) officials in a bid to strengthen support for education and disaster preparedness, with Project NOAH being the centerpiece. Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela "Mika" Suansing did so...
The catastrophic flash flood in Nepal has shown how quickly debris flows can overwhelm communities, a danger that also exists in the Philippines. University of the Philippines Resilience Institute-National Operational Assessment of Hazards Center (UPRI-NOAH) Executive Director Mahar Lagmay said the...
The government released ₱1 billion to scale up artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for early flood forecasting and hazard tracking, shifting public expenditure toward predictive disaster prevention as severe weather increasingly threatens infrastructure and economic output. In a statement...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will temporarily deploy mobile pumping stations in the San Juan River in May to help ease persistent flooding along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the mobile stations will deliver the same force and effectiveness as...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will focus on completing ongoing flood control projects flagged for irregularities before adopting a science-based flood planning approach. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon emphasized that ensuring the proper implementation of projects already under way...
Typhoon Carina left the Philippine area of responsibility on the morning of July 25, 2024, but PAGASA warned that the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will still dump rains to western parts of Luzon until this weekend. Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards), an...
