'Habagat' rains in Mindanao: 2 dead, 60,000 families affected
MANILA, Philippines — Two people were reported dead and 60,841 families were affected by heavy rains in Mindanao due to the southwest monsoon, locally known as "habagat."
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Mindanao nalubog sa baha: 5 tepok, 19 sugatan, 7 missing
MANILA, Philippines — Patuloy ang isinasagawang search and rescue operations ng awtoridad sa pitong kataong nawawala matapos na dumanas ng malawakang pagbaha ang malaking bahagi ng rehiyon ng Mindanao dulot ng malalakas na pag-ulan na dala ng Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) na ikinasawi ng limang katao, ayon sa ulat nitong Sabado.
'We can't wait another year': Disaster-hit nations call for climate aid
PARIS, France — Countries on the frontlines of climate change have warned they cannot wait another year for long-sought aid to recover from disasters as floods and hurricanes wreak havoc across the globe.
Press Release - Statement of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on the signing of Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Japan
Any strategic partnership that strengthens our country's close security relationship with a regional partner is an encouraging and welcome development. The signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) demonstrates the mutual commitment of Japan and the Philippines to uphold a rules-based international order, particularly in response to regional security threats.
5 dead, 38 hurt in firecracker depot blast
(UPDATE) FIVE people, including a 4-year-old child, were killed in a massive explosion at a pyrotechnics warehouse in Mindanao, emergency services said Sunday.
Wawa Dam to boost Metro Manila’s water supply – Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — The completion of the Upper Wawa Dam in Rizal will not only augment potable water supply in Metro Manila, but will also increase the country’s resilience in the face of climate change-related disasters, President Marcos said yesterday.
DICT: Lapses identified after hacking of disaster response unit
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology is determined to learn the lessons from the successful hack staged on its disaster response unit’s portal and implement improvements in its systems and websites not just in the DICT but also in other national and local government agencies.
10 injured in another Zamboanga firecracker Explosion
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Ten people, including police and Marine officers, were injured when a pile of firecrackers and pyrotechnics materials set for disposal exploded in this city yesterday afternoon.