Take flooding problem seriously, govt told
SEN. Joel Villanueva yesterday asked Malacañang to take the flooding problem seriously just as it did to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
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DPWH: Philippines has no integrated flood master plan
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Manuel Badmitted yesterday before a Senate panel that although there are several flood control projects in the metropolis and all over the country, these are not integrated into a comprehensive master plan that could prevent flooding in 18 major river basins.
Algerian boxer in Olympic gender row wins in 46 seconds
PARIS – Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, won her opening bout at the Paris Olympics in just 46 seconds on Thursday against her distraught opponent.
Changes to Manila Bay spell ecological, economic costs — DENR
MANILA, Philippines — Introducing changes to the structure of Manila Bay will have ecological consequences, according to the preliminary results from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Press Release - Tolentino seeks full focus, collaboration by government agencies on flood control
"Finding effective solutions to perennial flooding requires full focus and collaboration among different government agencies."
Press Release - Revilla: "Hindi sapat na mabilis humupa ang baha dahil hindi naman talaga dapat bumabaha; national flood master plan, nasaan na?"
"Totoo man na mas mabilis ang paghupa ng baha ngayon, hindi pa rin tama na dito mapunta ang usapan! Kasi hindi na dapat pinag-uusapan yung paghupa, ang pinag-uusapan dapat ay yung hindi na magbabaha. Hindi sapat na mabilis humupa ang baha dahil hindi naman talaga dapat bumabaha."
No national master plan for flooding, admits DPWH
MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday admitted that there was no national master plan yet to address floods in the Philippines, as planning was largely limited per area.
Typhoons forming closer to coast due to climate change — study
SINGAPORE, Singapore — Typhoons in Southeast Asia are forming closer to coastlines, intensifying more rapidly and lasting longer over land due to climate change, according to a joint scientific study released on Wednesday.