Hundreds of families stayed in evacuation centers in Pasig and Marikina cities as rains continued due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) on Sunday, Aug. 9. In Pasig City, 531 families, or a total of 1,750 individuals, were staying at seven evacuation centers in five barangays as of 3 p.m....
The combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and previous tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” have affected around 382,000 people in eight regions as heavy rains triggered flooding, landslides, and dangerous sea conditions. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the...
The Marikina City government raised the second alarm at the Marikina River on Sunday morning, August 9, after the water level reached 16 meters due to continued heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). The Marikina City Rescue 161 raised the first alarm at 8:44 p.m. on...
A total of 31 families, or 132 individuals, were evacuated in Muntinlupa as heavy rains continued due to the southwest monsoon. Based on data from the Muntinlupa City government’s Social Services Department, as of 8 a.m. on Aug. 9, 18 families are staying at Bagong Silang Elementary School, 11...
The Marikina City government has deployed rescue boats in identified low-lying and flood-prone areas in the city to ensure the safety of residents amid continued heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). On Saturday, Aug. 8, a total of 20 rescue boats have been deployed in the...
Two more fatalities were recorded due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones “Maymay” and “Luis,” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), raising the death toll to six, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Saturday, Aug. 8. The OCD said the two new deaths were logged in...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, July 28 called for the immediate implementation of Republic Act No. 12076 or the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act saying President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s move to mention it during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) affirms the urgent need to...
The Quezon City government has closed the Culiat Bridge along Congressional Avenue to all vehicles after a fourth‑alarm fire damaged parts of the structure on Saturday night, July 11. An inspection is underway to ensure the bridge’s safety for public use. The city government said the Quezon...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has placed all its units on full disaster readiness and activated intensified response measures as Super Typhoon Inday entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The district said it has heightened operational readiness to ensure immediate public...
Camarines Sur-based solons are prodding government to pour investments on fully-equipped, permanent mega-evacuation centers (ECs) to shelter evacuees in the aftermath of natural disasters, including earthquakes. Rep. Migz Villafuerte (5th district) and Rep. Luigi Villafuerte (2nd district) pointed...
Pasig City barangays conducted a community evacuation drill to prepare residents, especially vulnerable groups in high‑risk areas, for emergencies. On June 7, the evacuation drill in Barangay Pinagbuhatan was conducted as the final phase of the City Social Welfare and Development Office 's...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, May 20, extended financial and relief assistance to 130 families affected by separate fire incidents in seven barangays last week as part of its continuing post-fire recovery efforts. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the distribution of assistance to...
