DEATH has made us remember that Nora Aunor has only been our National Artist for some three years. And yet, it is her life before those three years that have made us forget the bitterness and rancor ...

The flood control projects in Sorsogon had also previously come under scrutiny. The Ako Bicol (AKB) party-list group traces its roots to SOS-Bicol, a non-governmental organization originally formed to ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has ordered government agencies to properly implement the updated master plan for the Bicol River Basin to ease flooding like that which submerged large ...

During the meeting, President Marcos raised the importance of crafting a new masterplan to mitigate flooding risks and enhance the resilience of local communities. President Marcos has met with key ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to implement the updated Bicol River Basin Master Plan to address the perennial flooding in the Bicol ...

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Heavy rains caused by the shear line which started pouring Tuesday night had triggered flooding and caused landslides in several areas in Bicol region on ...

Since Oct. 25, the US has been working with humanitarian partners to deliver lifesaving assistance to communities affected by tropical storms, typhoons, and subsequent flooding. The Office of ...

She employs Bicolanos, mostly former housewives, to make bags from abacá and seagrass, which grows abundantly in Bicol’s flood-prone areas. “It makes me happy,” she tells me with an almost ...

As of October 24, the death toll from the Bicol floods stood at 20. Marcos Jnr’s candid comments on live television have sparked public outrage, including at other officials over grievances ...

“[N]gayon ang tinitingnan ni Presidente when we were discussing again ‘yung Bicol River Basin Development Program, sabi niya this time can you focus on the flood mitigation component na dapat ...

MANILA, Philippines — Local officials have been instructed to look into an old river basin project that could possibly help address flooding in the Bicol Region. President Ferdinand “Bongbong ...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday to revisit the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) as a critical flood control measure ...