Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
After inspecting the newly rehabilitated drainage system in one of the metropolis ' heavily flooded areas during the rainy season, President Marcos cited improvements in the condition of G. Araneta 's drainage system. Marcos led the inspection of the drainage system in G. Araneta Avenue,...
Seven months after the devastating province-wide flooding in Cebu, President Marcos assured residents that work on flood-control repairs and redesign efforts continues. Marcos flew to Talisay City, Cebu, on Monday, June 22, to inspect the rehabilitation of the Mananga River. While the river 's...
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as...
Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto has ordered utility companies to secure local government permits before excavating public roads, citing drainage blockages and flooding caused by unauthorized digging. The directive came after Nieto encountered Manila Water’s excavation work along Ricarte Street on...
Citing the ongoing cumulative impact assessment being conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), a fisherfolk group has opposed the reported resumption of several reclamation projects in Manila Bay, warning that the developments could worsen flooding and threaten...
TOKYO (AP) — A tropical storm dumped heavy rain and raised flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region Wednesday. Heavy rain already paralyzed street traffic in the city, hundreds of flights were cancelled and train services were suspended or...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government has intensified dredging operations in silted waterways in several low-lying towns to address perennial flooding in Cotabato. Perennial flooding has swamped hundreds of hectares of agricultural land, affecting rice production in most of the municipalities in...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte slammed ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio over his stance on corruption and flooding issues in Davao City, accusing him of selectively targeting the Duterte family while allegedly ignoring larger national controversies. In a...
DAVAO CITY – More than 100 families displaced by flood here received relief assistance from the offices of Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II on Tuesday, May 19. Teams from the “Pulong-Pulong ni Pulong” program were immediately deployed to flood-...
DAVAO CITY – The city government suspended work and classes on Tuesday to safeguard residents and allow clearing operations after widespread flooding caused by heavy rains from the easterlies and intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Monday night. City Information Officer Harvey Lanticse said in...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon appealed to the public for understanding regarding the ongoing major drainage project aimed at preventing flooding in front of the city hall. The Bruger Street Drainage Project began in July last year and is being constructed from the National Road through Bruger...
