Weather & Environment

Local governments urged to keep settlements clear of hazard-prone areas

FOLLOWING directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday called on local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce land-use...

PRC pledges ₱6.2M humanitarian relief and expert assistance to Nepal

THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has committed an initial US$100,000 (approximately ₱6.2 million) in humanitarian aid to assist communities severely impacted by widespread flooding...

San Juan City unveils ₱39.5M eco-infrastructure projects, including Addition Hills bird sanctuary

THE San Juan City government officially inaugurated three green infrastructure projects valued at ₱39.5 million on Wednesday, Sept. 2, aimed at bolstering urban sustainability,...

DepEd enforces strict health protocols as dengue, leptospirosis cases surge

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered all public basic education institutions nationwide to step up their dengue and leptospirosis prevention, health monitoring, and...

Red Cross deploys heavy assets and health teams for southwest monsoon response

THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has intensified its full-scale humanitarian response across Luzon, deploying specialized rescue, medical, relief, and sanitation teams as monsoon-induced flooding...

Angara reports over 9,500 damaged classrooms as DepEd ramps up response to monsoon, cyclone impact

EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara outlined the Department of Education’s (DepEd) disaster response measures during a situation briefing led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....

Marcos directs immediate relief efforts, advances long-term projects in action-packed week

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. spent the week spearheading flood relief operations caused by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) while advancing long-term policy initiatives...

Manila city council declares state of calamity in 27 flood-hit barangays

THE 13th City Council, led by Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, urgently declared a State of Calamity across 27 flooded barangays in Manila during a...

Palace assures strict oversight for ₱2.88-B evacuation center funds in 2027 budget

MALACAÑANG on Thursday allayed public concerns over potential fund misuse under the proposed 2027 national budget, assuring that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is...

Mayor Jeannie Sandoval inspects evacuation centers, ensures continuous aid for Malabon residents

MAYOR Jeannie Sandoval continues her visits to various evacuation centers to personally check on residents affected by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) flooding and ensure...

DepEd pushes granular resumption rules to curb lost learning days

TO curb critical learning losses caused by frequent emergency suspensions, the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for an executive order allowing individual schools...