CEBU CITY, Philippines — Leptospirosis, the silent killer which has claimed thousands of lives, is again being watched due to the constant rains and floods in Cebu. What is leptospirosis? The disease is caused by bacteria of…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is anticipating a surge in leptospirosis cases after the onslaught of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and three tropical cyclones in recent weeks. Leptospirosis is an infection that can be…
SEOUL — With heavy rain drenching South Korea and other Asian countries, a recent online post by a commuter who wore sandals to the office sparked heated debate over what constitutes appropriate office attire on rainy days,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is unlocking P15 million in calamity funds to unclog waterways after officially declaring a state of calamity on Tuesday, July 22. The Cebu City Council approved the declaration during its regular…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With clogged rivers, swollen streets, and warnings of more typhoons ahead, the Cebu City Council is set to deliberate today, Tuesday, July 22, on placing the city under a state of calamity. Mayor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Heavier rains are forecast to hit Cebu by Friday, July 18, as the southwest monsoon (habagat), enhanced by Tropical Depression Crising, continues to dump rain across the Visayas. Local weather expert Engineer Oscar…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The public here is advised to take precautions against possible heavy rains as inclement weather will likely last until this Saturday, July 19. The habagat or southwest monsoon continues to affect many parts…
MANILA, Philippines — Three low pressure areas (LPAs) are being monitored inside and outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Thursday (July 10). In an…
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java killed three people and left five more missing after heavy rains inundated two dozen towns, an official said Friday. Torrential rains this week hit capital…
SEDAVI, Spain — Spain braced for a heavier human toll on Wednesday after 95 people died in flash floods that launched muddy waters through towns, tossed cars and wreaked transport havoc. Rescuers were expected to find more…
LAUREL, Philippines — Residents of the northern Philippines used spades and rakes to clear their homes of mud and debris on Friday while others still awaited rescue as the death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international…
MANILA, Philippines — Rescue workers battled floodwaters Friday to reach residents still trapped on the roofs of their homes as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) moved out to sea after killing at least 40 people.…
