A deadly shooting in Cotabato left 3 dead and 15 wounded hours before BARMM voters went to the polls for the region’s first parliamentary election. Read more »
Bell-Kenz Pharma donated 10,000 doxycycline tablets to Manila as the city responds to an epidemic-level leptospirosis surge linked to flooding and heavy rains. Read more »
The recent flooding and accumulation of garbage across parts of Metro Manila have renewed attention on the country's plans to convert residual waste into electricity, as the government moves to accelerate its waste-to-energy (WTE) program. Read more »
Weeks of habagat rains and recurring flooding in parts of Metro Manila have renewed attention on efforts to strengthen the capital’s defenses against rising floodwaters, including the Japan-backed Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project, which is now 53-percent complete. Read more »
As Habagat brings more flooding, the Philippines faces a bigger question: are cities becoming truly flood-resilient, or simply getting better at surviving floods? Read more »
We should continue keeping the government accountable on flood control issues, not when we're already flooded. Read more »
