COTABATO CITY — Over 200 patients confined at Buluan District Hospital in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur were evacuated to another building after flash floods hit the hospital on Thursday night (September 18) and Friday (September 19), officials…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — When rain pours in Metro Cebu, ordinary residents are the first to feel the weight of rising waters. Commuters are stranded in traffic, families sweep mud out of their homes, and workers lose…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With floodwaters repeatedly paralyzing Cebu City, calamity funds have been released but remain stalled due to government procedures. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairperson of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC),…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Floodwaters in Cebu City rise quickly with every downpour, but flood control projects remain slow to take shape, bogged down by unacquired lots and uncoordinated plans. Councilor Dave Tumulak, head of the Cebu…
MANILA, Philippines — The combined effects of storms Crising (international name: Wipha) and Dante (Francisco), the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” and Typhoon Emong (Co-may) resulted in the flooding of the San Agustin Church complex in Intramuros, Manila,…
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — A flood caused by continuous rains in Canaman town in Camarines Sur on Thursday morning (July 24) claimed the life of a 7-month-old baby, who drowned. The father noticed that his daughter was…
SEOUL — A man in his 50s was found dead Thursday morning inside a submerged vehicle in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, hours after he called his wife to tell her that the car is being swept away…
HUNT, United States — Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 78 people, with forecasters warning of new deluges. US President Donald…
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — The Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA), a group monitoring conflict in Mindanao, warned of a “full-blown humanitarian crisis” in flood-hit areas in the Bangsamoro, particularly the Maguindanao provinces, if no actions were…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Five days after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) unleashed heavy rains in the Bicol region, many towns and cities, including Camarines Sur’s economic center Naga City, remained flooded, hampering the…
Floods are a common occurrence in the Philippines, especially during the rainy season. Sometimes, when flooding happens, our vehicles also become victims. So if your car gets caught in a flood, it’s best to take immediate action…
Three workers from the Philippines have died in heavy flooding in the United Arab Emirates, Filipino officials announced, as the desert country struggled Friday to recover from record rains. Two women suffocated inside their vehicle during the flooding and one man…
