THE Philippines’ monsoon season peaks in August, recording the highest rainfall rate of around 473 millimeters. In 2018, monsoons affected more than 288,860 families from 21 provinces across the country, according to Nissan, citing data from ReliefWeb,…
With the onset of more monsoon rains, flash floods have become a real threat to motorists.…
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…
Flooding within Metro Manila and surrounding areas will continue to be a problem for motorists and commuters in the near future. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has put on hold some P5 billion worth…
Typhoon ‘Glenda’ was one of the strongest typhoons to directly hit Metro Manila, shutting down the capital Wednesday and leaving 20 dead in its wake. It also wreaked havoc in the surrounding provinces. Here are some scenes…
One of the most powerful storms to hit the Philippines this year, typhoon “Glenda,” dealt Metro Manila only a glancing blow of about three hours Wednesday, but it was enough to shut down…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) identified 22 flood-prone areas in Metro Manila that the public should avoid, especially during rush hours and heavy downpour. Unfortunately, these include practically all major roads that one would traverse to…
Another week, another incident of flood-induced traffic. Rain that fell early evening on Thursday left several parts of Metro Manila flooded, stranding commuters and slowing traffic. Metro Manila Development Authority said flood on C5 (on ramp, northbound…
Brace yourselves for more rain and heavy traffic today, as the Philippine weather bureau forecasts moderate to heavy rains on Friday in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon due to a low pressure area (LPA). Keep your…
If you were stuck in traffic on EDSA, SLEX or other major thoroughfares in Metro Manila on Thursday, count yourself as one of the tens of thousands similarly inconvenienced that day. Heavy rain triggered gutter-deep floods in…
