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Thai farm culls 125 crocodiles amid floodings

BANGKOK — A crocodile farm in Thailand has culled 125 of the reptiles because of fears they could escape during ongoing floods and endanger...

Myanmar flooding death toll now 226

YANGON—The death toll from massive flooding in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has doubled to 226, as the UN warned as many...

Hurricane makes landfall, raising threats of floods

HOUMA --Hurricane Francine barreled into Louisiana Wednesday, forecasters said, warning of life-threatening flooding and storm surge as residents of the southern US state rushed...

Millions in Southeast Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200

Hanoi, Vietnam - Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the...

Solon cites need for national plan to eliminate flooding problems

A LAWMAKER on Monday cited the need for the government to establish a comprehensive national plan on flood control to prevent or mitigate flooding...

Lawmaker backs gov’t national flood control plan

Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco said he fully supports the call to establish a comprehensive national plan for flood control to prevent and mitigate flooding...

Several major streets in Metro Manila impassable due to flooding – MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has reported that some major streets in Metro Manila are still impassable due to continuous rains causing floods. As of 11...

Experts warn Iloilo City could become the “Next Venice” amid rapid land sinking

Iloilo City faces the risk of becoming the "next Venice" if urgent measures are not taken to address the alarming rate of land subsidence,...

MMDA plans to solve trash-aggravated flooding by using waste-to-energy incinerators

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering using waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerators to solve the garbage problem that causes massive floods in the National...

DOH allays fears of med supply lack as lepto cases surge

Doxycycline, used in treating leptospirosis, is readily available amid the surging number of patients afflicted by the bacterial infection weeks after the severe flooding...

US, EU send humanitarian aid for Typhoon Carina victims

The European Union and the United States sent humanitarian aid to victims of the widespread flooding caused by seasonal rains enhanced by Super Typhoon...

Can waste incineration save Metro Manila?

“The proposal to incinerate waste in Metro Manila is a bold step towards addressing a multifaceted problem” METRO Manila, a bustling metropolis, is again grappling...

Pimentel advocates for ‘character change’ to combat effects of climate change

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III called for a shift in public behavior and accountability among politicians and government contractors to address the worsening...

Romualdez orders immediate funding for Navotas floodgate repairs

Speaker Martin Romualdez directed the House Committee on Appropriations on Friday to immediately fund repairs for the Tangos-Tanza Navigational Gate in Navotas City, which...
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