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Climate change is also an economic issue. There is a plan to decongest Metro Manila by improving livelihood and food sources in the suburbs. —Secretary Lucille Sering, Climate Change Commission vice chair
Climate change is also an economic issue. There is a plan to decongest Metro Manila by improving livelihood and food sources in the suburbs. —Secretary Lucille Sering, Climate Change Commission vice chair
It’s that time of year again of massive flooding and traffic jams, and in the midst of it all President Aquino called an emergency meeting on Tuesday to assess yet again Metro Manila’s preparedness to deal with the monumental mess during a heavy rain.
Although heavy rain once again battered the National Capital Region on Tuesday afternoon, classes in southern Metro Manila went on except those in Parañaque City.
“We appeal to Metro Manila residents to please cooperate with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in its campaign to clean up and decongest waterways, especially in flood-prone areas. We need to have discipline as well.”—MMDA general manager Corazon Jimenez
The widespread flooding experienced last week in the metropolis has raised a question: Whatever happened to the master flood-control project promised by the government last year?
There were over 2.03 million motor vehicles that were registered in the National Capital Region in 2012, according to data from the Land Transportation Office. This figure was less than a percent higher than the 2.01 million registered vehicles in 2011.—Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned relief goods and determined evacuation centers throughout Metro Manila in preparation for the rainy season.
Heavy rain submerged parts of Metro Manila Thursday, forcing most schools in affected areas to suspend classes and the Philippine National Railways to stop its operations.
Classes in public schools on all levels have been suspended in Pasay City, the Department of Education announced Thursday.
No crime incidents were recorded in Metro Manila public schools since the opening of classes last week, the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) said.
Some marbles, spin tops, action figures and other kiddie toys being sold near elementary schools in Metro Manila apparently contain toxic chemicals, too.
If a major earthquake hits Metro Manila, 38,000 people will be killed within the first hour, more than 100,000 will be injured, and the area along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City will be turned into a mass grave.
If a major earthquake hits Metro Manila, 38,000 people will be killed within the first hour, more than 100,000 will be injured, and the area along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City will be turned into a mass grave.
