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216 flood victims fall ill after eating dinner in Red Cross outreach program

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 20 February) – At least 216 residents in remote Barangay Tandang Sora, Esperanza town of this province, who were affected by floods, fell ill after eating dinner provided by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Monday evening. In a press conference Tuesday morning, Dr. Maria Theresa Labiao, Esperanza municipal […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

12 villages in Agusan Sur town still submerged in flood

VERUELA, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 19 January) — The inland town of Veruela in Agusan del Sur has remained submerged after enduring four consecutive days of relentless rainfall brought by a shear line, affecting 12 of its 20 villages. Clyde Bonita, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM) Officer, reported that water from the […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Obiena strikes gold in Croatia

Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged his first gold medal of the year after dominating the Memorial Josip Gasparac indoor event in Croatia......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

US Strikes Another Houthi Site in Yemen

The U.S. military carried out an additional strike early Saturday against Houthi positions in Yemen in an effort to protect shipping in the Red Sea, according to U.S. media reports.News organizations citing anonymous sources said the latest strike targeted a radar site that officials said presented a continuing threat to maritime traffic.The strike came a little more than a day after the U.S. and British.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

US Strikes Another Houthi Site in Yemen

The U.S. military carried out an additional strike early Saturday against Houthi positions in Yemen in an effort to protect shipping in the Red Sea, according to U.S. media reports.News organizations citing anonymous sources said the latest strike targeted a radar site that officials said presented a continuing threat to maritime traffic.The strike came a little more than a day after the U.S. and British.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Toledo Trojans slide down to second place in PCAP team standings

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans lost the southern division’s top spot after holding it for several weeks in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference. It was after the Trojans lost to the northern division’s top-ranked San Juan Predators in their lone scheduled match last Saturday evening, April 27......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Brother and sister die after motorcycle crashes into truck in Tabogon

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old man and his 13-year-old sister died after their motorcycle collided with a truck along the road in Barangay Ilihan in Tabogon town, northern Cebu on Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024.     The fatal accident happened at around 4:10 p.m., resulting to the untimely death of the siblings. The.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Axis

There is a flood of articles in many journals speculating about the return of Cold War geopolitical dynamics. That return, I believe, is inevitable......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 18th, 2024

No Filipinos hurt in Indonesia flood — DMW

“The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta (PE-Jakarta) has yet to receive reports that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or Filipino nationals were harmed or injured,” DMW said in an advisory. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

DPWH completes P314.68 million road, flood control projects

The Department of Public Works and Highways has completed infrastructure projects in Luzon and the Visayas worth P314.68 million......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Women s Voices Have Power to Drive Change

Every March 8, International Women's Day, women flood the streets in countries around the world to commemorate hard-won victories for women's rights and to fight for more. It's a time to celebrate advances while sharing our frustrations about too-slow progress or even backsliding.But we're only able to express our joy and rage when we enjoy freedom of expression. Without it, realizing other rights is nearly impo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Gaza: Starving children should be ‘an alarm like no other’, says UN

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to “flood” Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn territory. “With children starting … to die from starvation, that should be an alarm like no other,” Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency, told reporters in Geneva......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

President Marcos: Lend water filters to flood-hit areas

To avoid outbreaks of waterborne diseases in communities affected by the flooding in Mindanao, President Marcos ordered government agencies yesterday to ensure a continued supply of potable water......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Jade Valley was a river before, says urban planner

Why does Jade Valley Subdivision in Buhangin get submerged in waist-deep flood every time torrents of rain hit the city?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Davao CSWDO distributes 24K food packs to flood, landslide-hit families

THE Davao City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has already distributed 24,819 food packs in districts affected by flooding and landslides brought about by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area in the city in the first week of February......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Sara thanks Marcos for helping flood-hit Davao

Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday thanked President Marcos for visiting the Davao region – her home province – to deliver aid to victims of flooding and landslide that left scores dead or injured......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

PBBM releases P265M for flood, landslide victims

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of around P265 million to augment the relief assistance for the families affected by the recent flooding and landslides in Mindanao......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Long-term measures vs floods key OCD priority

Boosting river basin management and other measures to mitigate the risk of flooding in flood-prone areas in the country will gain needed backing from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

DSWD chief visits flood-hit Davao Oriental

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits Caraga town in Davao Oriental on Saturday (February 3) where he led the distribution of family food packs to some 512 residents hit by torrential rains and flooding incidents that have been affecting the province lately. Aside from relief distribution, Secretary Gatchalian inspected some […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Davao Flood

A “bao-bao” (officially, the Indian-made Bajaj RE three-wheeled vehicle) negotiates a flooded portion of the national highway near Bugac, Ilang, Davao City. The floods and strong winds were brought by the low pressure area affecting many parts of Mindanao. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024