MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A section of a sheet pile flood control structure inside the 6.5-hectare urban poor compound in Barangay Paknaan here collapsed on Tuesday night, August 26, according to residents. In a public advisory issued…
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides Wednesday in parts of Southeast Asia, where at least eight deaths were reported in the aftermath of a tropical storm. Flooding occurred in several northern and central…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A leader of one of the largest high-end upland developments here has welcomed both public and government scrutiny of their project. Engineer Slater Young, Chief Strategic Officer of the developer, said they are…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Council has passed two resolutions aimed at improving disaster preparedness and real-time emergency communication following the August 15 flash floods that affected several communities along the Butuanon River. During its…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A section of the riprap along the Butuanon River in Barangay Casuntingan collapsed on Friday night, August 15, 2025, after strong rains caused heavy flooding in the area. Around 15 meters of the…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 1,370 individuals have been evacuated from various barangays in Mandaue City following heavy flooding on Friday night, according to data released by the Mandaue City Public Affairs Office on Saturday…
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Tuesday blamed silted rivers and budget cuts in flood control projects for the floodwaters that swamped many parts of the country after days of rain. “We did not…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Some parts of Metro Cebu experienced flooding after a heavy downpour on Wednesday afternoon, July 16, 2025. Pagasa Visayas warned of heavy rainfall in some areas in central Cebu due to the effects from Tropical…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The persistent flooding in Cebu has been blamed on the community’s lack of discipline, which officials say is undermining the effectiveness of flood control measures. This came after several areas in the province…
Note: This article was first published on December 18, 2023. CEBU CITY, Philippines — When bad weather prevails, people often receive text alerts from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) about the volume of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Flooding has once again disrupted daily life in Sitio Suba-Masulog, Lapu-Lapu City, as a low-pressure area affects Central Visayas. The narrow access road, now densely populated, floods even with light rain, stranding residents…
LOS ANGELES – A destructive storm is making its way out of Southern California Friday, but not before flooding streets, neighborhoods and freeways, causing crashes and congestion, and leading to evacuation orders in recent burn areas. Heavy…
