A tropical storm unleashed heavy rains across the northern Philippines over the weekend ... where water levels were rising and people in flood-prone areas were warned to prepare for possible ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified 20 areas in the country that are prone to floods and landslides. The identification of these areas ...

Tropical Storm Trami, known locally as Kristine, swept across the northeastern Philippines ... areas in his town, they were still caught off guard by the extreme volume of rain. Sandrino said the ...

In the Philippines, owning a car is often seen ... enforce stricter zoning laws to prevent further construction in flood-prone areas and incentivize green architecture that allows for natural ...

Experts say there’s a need to restore the wider watershed area ... de Oro flood control project, largely funded by a 5.01 billion peso ($85 million) loan from Japan, is part of the Philippines ...

Manila, Philippines – With the exception of ... surveying her home in one of Marikina city’s slums, among the most flood-prone areas of Metro Manila. But while the government is building ...