A Facebook Live posted by a concerned citizen helped the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) quickly respond to flooding in Maasim, Sarangani, leading to the rescue of about 240 residents from 60 families as Tropical Storm Kiyapo continued to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat). The PCG said its...
Malacañang said the government will ensure that immediate relief reaches communities affected by the widespread flooding across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a statement on Tuesday, July 14, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President said President...
DAVAO CITY – The massive flooding due to continuous rains has affected at least 44,000 families or about 220,000 individuals in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as of Friday, July 10, the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (Bangsamoro READi) said....
DAVAO CITY – Massive flood due to heavy rain has affected 9,200 families or 45,000 people in low-lying towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), an initial report from the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (Bangsamoro READi) Thursday said. Several...
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...
