Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has renewed his call to establish a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR), aiming to strengthen the country’s capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Read more »
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has pledged ongoing assistance to travelers affected by transport disruptions and heavy rains triggered by Severe Tropical Storm “Emong” and the southwest monsoon. Read more »
Aksyon Klima Pilipinas (AKP), the country’s largest climate advocacy network, is urging Congress to launch a legislative inquiry into the country’s flood control projects. Read more »
According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), Super Typhoon Julian damaged more than PHP 600 million worth of agricultural property and impacted 33,110 farmers in its ravaging of Northern Luzon in October. Read more »
PAGASA rainfall data indicated that more rain fell in Quezon City during the super typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest monsoon. The recent storm has caused the worst flooding in Metro Manila in recent years, more than tropical storm Ondoy which hit the metro in September 2009. Read more »
The Mimaropa region's National Irrigation Administration (NIA) began building a number of irrigation projects in 2024, highlighted by the Sagana Communal Irrigation System in the province of Oriental Mindoro and the Maliwanag Communal Irrigation System (CIS). Read more »
