2 kids die in Maguindanao flood
By Frances Mangosing
Two children were reported killed from floods triggered by torrential rains for the past few days in Maguindanao, a regional office of civil defense said.
Two children were reported killed from floods triggered by torrential rains for the past few days in Maguindanao, a regional office of civil defense said.
Senator Loren Legarda said she will call for an “environmental audit” by three oversight committees when the next Congress convenes in July as she agreed with observations that the Philippines has now turned into a “water world.”
In anticipation of possible flooding due to the expected late afternoon rain showers, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered Tuesday the suspension not just of classes in the city, but also of work in the city hall.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Monday night raised the yellow rainfall alert in several parts of Metro Manila.
The late afternoon rain on Monday left some areas in Metro Manila flooded, slowing traffic on Edsa in the evening rush-hour and other major roads and causing inconvenience to commuters.
The government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has approved the grant of emergency loans to residents of Quezon City who were affected by last month’s torrential monsoon rains which led to widespread flooding.
The Government Service Insurance System has approved the grant of emergency loans to residents of Quezon City who were affected by the heavy monsoon rains and resulting floods in the second week of August.
It’s business as usual in these places— except for the flooding.
The Department of Health (DoH) remained on a code blue alert in the National Capital Region due to the rising number of leptospirosis cases.
Typhoon “Helen” is out but rains remain a threat to people living in low-lying and mountainous areas.
The government may have spoken too soon. The death toll from last week’s monsoon rains, which brought Metro Manila and the outlying provinces to their knees, climbed to 85, the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Sunday.
Nearly 9,000 farmers whose crops were destroyed by last week’s torrential monsoon rains stand to get P100 million in insurance payments from the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC).
Don’t let the sunshine lower your guard. A low pressure area off Central Luzon may intensify into a storm and enter the country’s area of responsibility by Monday, while the southwest monsoon continues to bring rains over several provinces, the state weather bureau said Saturday.
