'Carina' death toll hits 21
(UPDATES) THE death toll from floods and landslides brought about by Typhoon «Carina» and torrential rains climbed to 21, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.
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President Marcos wants flood control masterplan
MANILA, Philippines — The country needs to have a flood control masterplan as it braces for more torrential rain during the typhoon season that is expected to be worsened by the looming La Niña and climate change, President Marcos said yesterday.
Flood control measures need to be reviewed, Marcos says
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday he is open to a review of flood control projects after Metro Manila and other parts of the country suffered heavy flooding caused by torrential rains brought by Typhoon «Carina.»
House to fund Navotas floodgate repairs
SPEAKER Martin Romualdez has ordered the House appropriations panel to fund repairs for the breached Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate in Navotas City.
Elderly Marikina couple loses all they have to floods–again
MANY residents of Marikina City are still struggling to recover from the damage that Typhoon «Carina» and the floods brought about by its torrential rains left behind.
New LPA spotted off Mindanao
(UPDATES) THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday said that a new low-pressure area (LPA) was sighted 1,035 kilometers east of southeastern Mindanao, but its effect will not be felt in the country for the next 48 hours. «It was forecast to unlikely affect the country in at least over the next 48 hours, but it would bring rain in some areas,» Pagasa weather specialist James Daniel Villamil said. Monsoon rains brought by the southwest monsoon are affecting the Ilocos Region, Batanes and Babuyan Islands. It could bring occasional rains over Bataan, Zambales and Pampanga, the state-run weather agency said in its 5 a.m. advisory.
DOH lists medicines under price freeze in 'Carina'-hit areas
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Friday notified the public about the types of medicines covered by the government's price freeze on essential items in areas hit by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
Meralco: 125,000 customers still without power in Carina's wake
MANILA, Philippines — About 125,000 customers of power distributor Meralco are still waiting for power restoration due to the combined effects of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the southwest monsoon.