Zamboanga landslide, flash flood fatalities climb to 6
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The number of fatalities in the landslides and flash floods that hit this city on Friday has increased to six, authorities said yesterday.
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14 dead, 1 million affected as 'Carina' exits PAR
MANILA, Philippines — The reported death toll from the combined effects of Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon has risen to at least 14 people, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday.
Dengue cases up by 19% in first half of 2024
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Tuesday reported a 19% increase in dengue cases during the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2023.
NDRRMC: Mindanao flooding affects over 60K families
FAMILIES affected by flooding in Mindanao since last week has reached over 60,000, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
'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."
11 people killed in Cagayan road crash
MANILA, Philippines — Eleven members of a family returning home from a wake died Thursday when their pick-up truck collided with a passenger bus in the northern Philippines, police said.
Bodies of 2 of 6 missing kids found in Maguindanao del Norte
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Rescuers found on Thursday the cadavers of two girls swept away by floodwater that hit several barangays in Matanog town, Maguindanao del Norte late Tuesday.
Abra town on alert for ASF
BAGUIO CITY — Manabo town in Abra said it is on alert after more than 200 hogs were reported to have died in just a span of one week due to suspected African Swine Fever (ASF).