‘La Niña has ended,’ says Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — La Niña, or the cooling phase of sea temperature, that led to intense storms in the country, has ended, state meteorologists declared. “La Niña (cold phase) condition has ended,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

Floods hit Zamboanga City anew

Julie Alipala 02/01/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Just two weeks after being displaced from their homes due to massive flooding, hundreds of families in several villages here experience floods again due to continuous heavy rains. Due to the…

Weekend brings more rain, snow to storm-hit California

Reuters 01/16/2023

FELTON, California — A new weather system packing rain, snow and strong winds moved into storm-lashed California on Saturday, the latest in a parade of atmospheric rivers that have wreaked havoc across the state in recent weeks.…

Christmas weekend floods death toll hits 51 — NDRRMC

John Eric Mendoza 01/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the massive Christmas weekend floods in parts of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao climbed to 51, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its latest incident…

Death toll from Christmas weekend floods jumps to 32; agri damage tops P200 M

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 12/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The number of deaths due to shear line-induced rains and floods in parts of the Visayas, Mindanao and Southern Luzon over the Christmas weekend has risen to 32, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…

Death toll from Christmas weekend rains, floods climbs to 25

Jean Mangaluz 12/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from shear line-induced rains and floods last weekend climbed rose from 13 to 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Wednesday. Twenty  six individuals remain missing, nine…

Mandaue City reopens old fishpond aquifer as relief channel for Butuanon River

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/17/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City on Thursday, November 17, started the reopening of the old fishpond aquifer at the controversial lot in Barangay Paknaan here. Aside from the city government, an individual has also claimed ownership…

Police in Mandaue undergo five-day disaster preparedness seminar

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is conducting a five-day disaster preparedness, and search and rescue, and relief operation seminar among its members. The opening was conducted on Monday, Nov. 14, at their…

Inclement weather stalls removal operations of crashed Korean aircraft

Futch Anthony Inso 10/28/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — With inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Paeng, the management of Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) admitted that it would be very difficult for them to remove the Korean Air aircraft that…

#PaengPH: Cebu LGUs told to regularly monitor surroundings

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local disaster and rescue teams here have been advised to regularly monitor weather conditions and their surroundings as extensions of Tropical Depression Paeng continue to bring heavy rains.  The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction…

Mandaue’s drainage master plan may be realized soon

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/25/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City’s drainage master plan may be fully implemented soon. This is after, the city got commitments from national agencies for additional funding for its drainage master plan. Architect Marlo Ocleasa, the City…

Third group of Mandaue flood victims receive financial assistance

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/20/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Another batch of flood victims in Mandaue city were able to receive their financial assistance on Thursday, October 20. A total of 919 beneficiaries from barangays Alang-Alang, Maguikay, Tabok, and Casuntingan received P9,000…

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