Cubao Bishop Consoles Grieving Parents After Son Dies on Monsoon Flooding

Floods displace thousands; classes, work called off

FLOODWATERS driven by torrential rains ground life in Metro Manila to a halt on Tuesday with tens of thousands evacuated from their homes and at least two people believed missing.Schools and government offices in Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces were closed after a night of rain that saw the region’s Marikina River burst its banks.More than 23,000 people living along the river were evacuated overnight, sheltering in schools, village ha…

Quezon City, Manila under state of calamity

The Quezon City and Manila governments yesterday declared a state of calamity following heavy rainfall and widespread flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and other weather systems.

State of calamity declared in Quezon City as monsoon rains cause widespread flooding

Quezon City, Manila declare state of calamity due to Habagat

The local governments of Quezon City and Manila on Tuesday declared a state of calamity amid the heavy downpour brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.

Christian Church in Bulacan Shelters Families Affected by Deep Floods

Christian Church in Bulacan Earns Praises Online for Providing Temporary Shelter to Flood-Affected Families A Christian church in Malolos, Bulacan opened its doors and gives shelter to families affected by severe waist-deep flooding.  The Christian Solidarity Fellowship (CSF) served as a temporary shelter for evacuees who had no safe place to go after their homes ... Read more The post Christian Church in Bulacan Shelters Families Affected by De…

State of Calamity proposed for Pampanga

File photo Officials in Pampanga are planning to place the province under State of Calamity following widespread flooding that affected 18 cities and municipalities and over 200 barangays. The recommendation was initially made by Sto. Tomas Mayor John Sambo and was immediately supported by the majority of the province’s mayors. As Chairperson of the Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), Governor Lilia “Nana…