President Marcos appealed to the public to dispose of their trash properly as he noted that the government's flood control infrastructures did not work as intended due to the garbage that blocked them. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (MPC Pool) Marcos said this as he conducted ocular...
The ‘ may liwanag ang buhay ’ mantra did not prevail over the wrath of typhoon Carina after many parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces were submerged into extreme flooding on Wednesday (July 24) and that triggered electricity service cut-off to many consumers, yet power utility giant...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Flood Bulletin No. 2 on Tuesday, July 23, for the Metro Manila, Pasig-Marikina, and Laguna de Bay river basins due to continuous light to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,"...
The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed the P50-million Nalubbunan flood control project on the Magat River in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. THE Nalubbunan flood control project in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. The project funded under the Regular Infrastructure Fund for Fiscal Year 2023...
President Marcos assured the victims of the recent flash flood in Cebu that the government will provide immediate assistance to them. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos also said that search and rescue operations are being conducted following a tragic incident in...
Photo from Unsplash The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, June 19, launched a groundbreaking tool that will enhance the communication of weather information to the public. In conjunction with this year’s Typhoon and Flood Awareness...
DAVAO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed the Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday, June 6, to fast-track flood control projects in the Davao region. PRESIDENT Marcos (FB) Marcos issued the directive after the region experienced severe flooding in the first quarter of...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) appealed to residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) to observe proper waste disposal amid the agency’s early preparations to address flooding in anticipation of La Niña. While flood mitigation measures have been stepped up in the past...
The Marcos administration has already completed some 4,700 flood control projects from July 2022 to 2024, with 4,000 others currently being implemented, Palace press briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez said on Tuesday, May 7. During a Palace press briefing after a sectoral meeting with President...
President Marcos has instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to integrate water conservation into its flood control and management projects to ensure that flood water can be reutilized for irrigation, water supply, and power generation, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Tuesday,...
President Marcos assured on Monday, April 29, that the government has an integrated approach in addressing and easing the impact of the La Niña phenomenon as the country is poised to face more cyclones this year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the...
A sudden heavy downpour surprised Baguio City on Holy Wednesday and several vehicles parked at the City Camp Lagoon were submerged as a result. The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said on Maundy Thursday that 11 cars were directly submerged and four of them were immediately removed...
