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Fair weather but 'weak' southwest monsoon to affect Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the country will likely experience generally fair weather all throughout the day although a «weak» southwest monsoon or «habagat» is forecast to affect the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao, the state weather bureau said on Friday.
Free laundry service for Marikina residents affected by 'Carina'
MANILA, Philippines — Marikina residents were recently treated to free laundry services after Typhoon "Carina" enhanced Habagat and caused torrential rains and flooding in Metro Manila.
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).
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.
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."
P45/kilo rice available in 4 Metro Manila outlets – DA
MANILA, Philippines — Starting today, the Department of Agriculture will sell well-milled rice for P45 per kilo at four Kadiwa outlets in Metro Manila as part of the Rice-for-All program of the government, a DA official said. At a press conference yesterday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said the P45/kilo rice would be sold at the Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) Kadiwa in Taguig; Caloocan City; Potrero, Malabon and the Bureau of Plant Industry main office in Manila.