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...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno gestures during a meeting with technical experts and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on March 15, 2024. The officials tackled ways to improve flood mitigation in the...
CABATUAN, Isabela – The Department of Public Works and Highways recently completed the Magat River flood control project in Barangay Culling East here. THIS flood control project in Cabatuan, Isabela will protect people and properties from hazards during the rainy season. (Photo via Liezle...
DAVAO CITY – Almost 5,000 families here affected by flooding caused by the trough of a low-pressure area received relief assistance from Davao City Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte on Thursday, February 8. DAVAO City Rep. Paolo Duterte's office distributes aid to flood victims in Davao City....
BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur – A mining firm has mobilized its rescue teams to assist flood victims in Agusan del Sur. Philsaga Mining Corp. President Atty. Raul C. Villanueva on Friday, February 2, mobilized the PMC-MMPRC Foundation Inc. to distribute food packs and relief items to almost 1,000 flash...
