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Farmers’ group: What happened to flood control budget?
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) yesterday said that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should explain what happened to the multibillion-peso budget for flood control amid the flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Work, classes suspended today
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang suspended work in government and classes in all levels in Metro Manila as well as in Central Luzon and Calabarzon today due to incessant rains brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon or habagat.
Metro Manila placed under state of calamity
MANILA, Philippines — Relentless rain drenched much of Luzon yesterday, triggering floods in Metro Manila and landslides in mountainous northern regions as Typhoon Carina intensified the seasonal southwest monsoon.
Price freeze in effect in Metro Manila – DTI
MANILA, Philippines — A price freeze on basic goods is being implemented in Metro Manila, following the declaration of a state of calamity due to Super Typhoon Carina.
Vice President Sara, family fly to Germany
MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines grapples with the devastation caused by Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains, Vice President Sara Duterte and her family left the country for Germany.
Speaker, Tingog launch relief ops for Carina victims
MANILA, Philippines — In the wake of the devastating Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon that have wreaked havoc across Metro Manila as well as Northern and Central Luzon, the offices of the House Speaker and Tingog Partylist on Wednesday launched relief operations for thousands of flood victims, starting with those in Marikina City.
‘Carina’ floods parts of Metro, continues to move away from PH
BY VICTOR REYES and ASHZEL HACHERO