Mark Villar Mobilizes Relief Ops for Habagat-Affected Families

Mark Villar mobilizes relief ops for habagat-affected families

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and Luzon experienced continuous torrential rainfall due to strengthened habagat and typhoons. The unending rain caused flash floods and landslides that displaced thousands of families and destroyed millions worth of hard-earned resources and properties. With thousands of families seeking refuge in evacuation centers and braving the floods in their homes, Sen. Mark Villar sees that rapid relief operations must …

25 dead, 8 still missing from monsoon, typhoons

The number of reported casualties due to heavy rains, flooding, landslides and other incidents related to Typhoon Crising and the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat over the past several days has climbed to 25.

26 reported dead due to Crising, Dante, Emong, Habagat

The reported death toll due to Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat has increased to 26 as of Friday evening.

Over 3,000 affected as ‘habagat’ batters Iloilo Province

ILOILO — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has intensified its typhoon monitoring as more than 3,000 residents across four Iloilo towns were affected by torrential rains triggered by the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by tropical storms “Dante” and “Emong.” As of July 24, the PDRRMO reported that a total of 3,003 […]