The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday lifted the number coding scheme in Metro Manila due to the heavy rains and possible floods spawned by tropical storm “Kabayan.” “The Number Coding Scheme is lifted today (October…
Traffic jams, whether caused by man or nature, seem to hound the Aquino administration despite stepped-up measures to ease the gridlock on Metro Manila’s roads. On Wednesday, Malacañang sought the understanding of thousands of commuters and motorists…
Torrential rains Tuesday night flooded many parts of Metro Manila leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. According to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) project NOAH, torrential rains were recorded across Metro Manila. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…
Local government units have suspended classes on Saturday (August 22, 2015) due to the effects of typhoon “Ineng” (international name Goni), which has been battering northern Luzon. Below is the list of class suspensions issued in Metro…
What flood control? Residents, motorists and commuters are neck-deep in rage and frustration over the recurring flash floods on Metro Manila roads, as experienced once again Wednesday morning when a thunderstorm (not even a typhoon) hit parts…
Citing the onslaught of Tropical Storm “Ondoy” in 2009 that heavily flooded Metro Manila and nearby provinces, President Aquino in his 2013 State of the Nation Address (Sona) promised to allocate P6.2 billion for flood-control projects in…
Costing P20 million each to repair, two flood-control stations operated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in the city of Manila were reinaugurated last week. Located in Binondo and Quiapo, the upgraded pumping stations will have…
Weather forecasters raised flood alerts Wednesday over a wide section of western Luzon as Typhoon “Falcon” (international name: Chan-Hom) and Tropical Storm “Egay” (international name: Linfa), whipping up winds on both eastern and western sides of the…
Afternoon classes from pre-school to high school were suspended in San Juan City, Valenzuela City, Marikina City, and Pasay City on Monday due to bad weather. Pateros and Malabon had earlier declared class suspensions from pre-school to…
KORONADAL CITY—Three people were killed, a major bridge was damaged and several areas of South Cotabato were submerged in flood waters following hours of light to moderate rain that started on Tuesday. Tupi, South Cotabato Mayor Reynaldo…
