Metro Manila’s severe flooding this week has raised questions about whether building more flood control infrastructure is enough to protect the region from increasingly intense rainfall. 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 »
Waste management remains a major challenge in Metro Manila, with large amounts of garbage piling up in waterways following days of heavy rains, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III said Wednesday, August 12. Read more »
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out assistance to farmers after recent storms and heavy rains caused P135.5 million in agricultural damage and losses across the country. Read more »
Keeping Panay’s electricity supply reliable is becoming a growing priority as the Department of Energy (DOE) begins work on an energy master plan tailored to the island’s position within the Visayas transmission network. Read more »
