La Mesa Dam overflows
MANILA, Philippines — The La Mesa Dam in Quezon City overflowed on Wednesday due to the incessant rains spawned by the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon locally known as «habagat.»
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Stranded commuters, motorists endure Metro Manila’s floods
MANILA, Philippines – On the streets, Wednesday, July 24, motorists and stranded commuters had to choose between waiting for hours or wading through floods.
Colliding barges on Marikina River hit Pasig bridge
MANILA, Philippines – Pushed by strong current, several barges on Marikina River hit the F. Manalo bridge in Pasig City on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, as heavy rain continues to pour down due to the enhanced southwest monsoon.
La Mesa Dam nears spill level due to Typhoon Carina
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:12 p.m.)— Water levels in La Mesa Dam have escalated on Wednesday and are inches away from its reach spill level due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
Monsoon brings heavy flooding to Metro
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila experienced heavy flooding in various areas yesterday due to the southwest monsoon.
9 dead from monsoon, back-to-back cyclones
MANILA, Philippines — Several flights were canceled, classes and office work suspended and flooding caused massive traffic jams yesterday, as the death toll from the heavy rains, floods and landslides in various parts of the country due to Typhoon Carina rose to nine.
Go beyond saying West Philippine Sea is ours, fishers tell Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Advocates of demilitarization in the West Philippine Sea expressed dismay on Tuesday after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly failed to outline a clear plan to address the row over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in his third State of the Nation Address.
China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal
MANILA: China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. The Philippines occupies Second Thomas Shoal but China also claims it, and increasingly hostile clashes at sea have sparked fears of larger conflicts that could involve the United States.