Published July 24, 2021, 10:44 AM
Over a thousand people in Quezon City have been evacuated as continuous rain caused floods submerging parts of Metro Manila over the weekend.
At least 1,239 or 276 families living in low-lying and flood-prone areas of barangays Apolonio, Doña Imelda, Bagong Silangan, Tatalon, Roxas, Batasan Hills, Masambong, Sta. Monica and Kristong Hari have been ordered for evacuation since Friday, data as of 5 a.m. of July 24 from the Quezon City’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC)showed.
This came following heavy downpour brought by Typhoon Fabian that started Thursday.
Parts of A. Mabini St. at the boundary of Manila and Caloocan cities remain submerged in flood Saturday
All of Our O C s Best 2021 Winners
orangecoast.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orangecoast.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
10 drug suspects fall in Eastern Visayas stings
sunstar.com.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunstar.com.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Published July 21, 2021, 1:05 PM
To recognize their efforts in conserving and protecting the environment, the Department of Education (DepEd) commended 10 schools through the “Search for Heritage Trees.”
Partida I Elementary School in Nueva Ecija is among the winners in DepEd’s ‘Search for Heritage Trees’ (Photo from DepEd Tayo – Youth Formation Facebook page)
Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua, in a statement issued Wednesday, July 21, shared that discovering century-old trees and their cultural and biological value “will help us understand the importance of conservation and environmental protection.”
To highlight the importance of environment to schools and communities, DepEd the recently concluded Search for Heritage Trees Awarding Ceremonies held virtually on June 30.
Published July 21, 2021, 11:52 AM
(PAGASA)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday morning, July 21, warned residents living near the Pasig, Marikina, and Tullahan rivers to take precaution against possible flooding due to rains triggered by the southwest monsoon or “habagat.”
PAGASA issued a flood advisory for Pasig, Marikina, Tullahan rivers and their tributaries, particularly in the following areas:
Upper Marikina River – Rodriguez, Antipolo, and San Mateo, Rizal; Quezon City; and Marikina City
Lower Marikina River – Pasig City and Mandaluyong City
Pasig River – Pasig City, Makati City, Mandaluyong City, and Manila City
Tullahan River – Quezon City, Caloocan City, Malabon City, Navotas City, and Valenzuela City