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‘Nando’ leaves 3 dead, 5 missing as ‘Opong’ heads for PH

THE confluence of tropical storms Mirasol and super typhoon Nando left three dead, nine injured, and five missing, according to the National Disaster Risk...

Falling tree kills two in Daet, CamNorte

A WOMAN and a 13-year-old boy, reportedly died when a tree toppled on them amid strong winds and heavy rains in Daet, Camarines Norte. Police...

La Niña’s threats should stop the laughter

THE Philippines, many parts of which are still wobbly from the past nine typhoons, must reinforce itself in the last quarter of this year...

Catch Basin

Residents of Barangay San Miguel, adjacent to Barangay Meysulao in Calumpit, Bulacan, wade through floodwaters. The area remains heavily affected as a catch basin...

A measure of comfort

PEOPLE are free to live as they want. If they work hard, they are entitled to enjoy the fruits of their diligence. This is...

When the floods come, the politicians squabble

"In the Philippines, the floodwaters rise every year, but the only thing that ever stays high is the water level of corruption" FEW spectacles are...

Thunderstorm causes head-deep flooding in Quezon City

Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding on major thoroughfares in Quezon City on Saturday, August 30. In an advisory, the Quezon City local government said head-deep...

Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as trees hamper rescuers

VINH, Vietnam – The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam on Tuesday, as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed...

Binay gives tax relief for Makati flood victims

The Makati City government will grant tax relief to residents and businesses affected by severe flooding that struck the city last month. “We recognize the...

Hurricane Erin restrengthens in Caribbean

WASHINGTON, DC – Hurricane Erin restrengthened into a Category 4 storm late Sunday, with forecasters warning it is expected to intensify and grow in...

Disaster-proofing the Philippines

“It’s time to disaster-proof the Philippines — not tomorrow, not someday, but now” It’s typhoon season once again in the Philippines. And as always, we...

Can the private sector help solve flooding in Metro Manila?

THAT’S exactly what tycoon and San Miguel Corp. president and CEO Ramon Ang is saying, as he has volunteered to help solve the flooding...

The garbage test

"Ang’s vision stretches from the streets clogged with trash to the rivers that overflow every rainy season" SAN Miguel Corporation Chairman and CEO Ramon S....

Raging Typhoon Podul slams Taiwan

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Typhoon Podul slammed into southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, with powerful winds and heavy rain lashing the island. The typhoon had wind gusts...
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