A Low Pressure Area (LPA), along with easterlies, is expected to bring rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Monday, September 15. As of 3 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA was located 235 kilometers west of San Jose,...
San Mateo, Rizal Mayor Bartolome "Omie" Rivera Jr. slammed the directive of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) diverting the collected solid wastes of the city of Manila to its New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill (NSMSLF) following the permanent closure of the Navotas Sanitary...
Several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) suspended afternoon classes on Friday, Aug. 22, due to heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression “Isang” and the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the suspension of afternoon classes in...
Critical flood-control works in Marikina under the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project remain on track for completion by 2028 despite funding delays, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Aug. 11. “We anticipate finishing the widening and revetment works...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Quezon City (DepEd QC), has launched a citywide campaign against bullying and discrimination in both public and private schools on Monday, August 11. “Every student deserves to learn in an...
Mayor Joy Belmonte launched the Quezon City Stops All Forms of Exploitation or QC SAFE Seal on Wednesday, August 6, a certification program to prevent human trafficking and exploitation within the hospitality industry. Belmonte said the initiative is part of the city’s broader effort to promote...
Northern Luzon is expected to experience rains and cloudy skies on Saturday, August 2, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the region, while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) monitors a tropical depression located outside...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora was re-elected as the Metro Manila Council 's (MMC) president during the joint meeting of the MMC, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday, August 1. “I would like to express...
Several Metro Manila cities have announced the suspension of classes on Friday, July 25, due to the continued effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and the threat of flooding from high tide. They are: -Malabon City (All levels, public and private) -Navotas City (All levels, public and...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday, July 22, raised concern over Metro Manila’s flood control capability, saying the region’s “very old” drainage system is no longer sufficient to handle the volume of rainwater during heavy downpours. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rolled out its “Libreng Sakay” program to assist commuters who were stranded across the National Capital Region (NCR) due to severe flooding triggered by Tropical Storm “Crising” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). “Dahil po sa ulang dala ng...
The Malabon City government has activated its full disaster response system under “Blue Alert” status to ensure immediate operations for affected communities amid heavy rains and flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon. The Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)...
