Mandaluyong declares state of calamity after Carina-Habagat onslaught
Mandaluyong City declared a state of calamity in the aftermath of a recent typhoon and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat causing severe flooding and […]
Addressing persistent flooding in Metro Manila
THE persistent flooding in Metro Manila, exacerbated by Typhoon Carina, has brought to light a critical oversight: our flood-control strategies are simply not working. It’s […]
Church, volunteer groups pitch in to aid Typhoon ‘Carina’ survivors
THE Catholic church and ordinary Filipinos have launched different relief efforts for the flood victims as Typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi) left a trail of […]
Metro Manila flood control projects cannot handle major flooding – expert
A disaster scientist said on Friday that the flood control projects in Metro Manila can only manage minor flooding. Mahar Lagmay, executive director of the […]