
Flood-proofing our homes
The first is common sense, but it bears repeating: Stop designing buildings below the design flood elevation (DFE) or the expected water level during a flood.…
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The first is common sense, but it bears repeating: Stop designing buildings below the design flood elevation (DFE) or the expected water level during a flood.…

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez seeks bail in a P7.4-billion plunder case, arguing prosecutors lack strong evidence linking him to alleged kickbacks from…

‘If the rain stops, it is expected that it will take two to three days to drain the floodwater.’

House prosecutor Keith Flores says the prosecution will rely on its evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte amid debate over the Senate’s conviction…

The Supreme Court challenges Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to substantiate allegations against the judiciary, while defending criticism of court decisions…

Marikina City has fully recovered from monsoon flooding, with evacuees returning home as clearing, sanitation and health operations continue across affected…

The Senate impeachment court granted judicial notice of House hearings on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment but ruled they are not proof of the…

Central Luzon tourism officials convened in Zambales to advance regional integration and sustainable tourism as the region ranked third nationwide in domestic…

The project has already welcomed 651 member-beneficiaries, while another 1,868 housing applications currently being processed.
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Half a world from Guimaras, Sweden gets an unexpected introduction to the Philippines.

Political analyst Dennis Coronacion said politics and public opinion may ultimately shape the outcome of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial,…

Defense lawyer Mark Vinluan argued in the Senate impeachment court that House prosecutors failed to prove VP Sara Duterte hired an assassin to kill President…

The Supreme Court has ruled that a mutual desire to end a marriage is not enough to prove collusion in annulment cases, clarifying that collusion requires a…

The Philippines strengthens maritime cooperation with Belgium to advance green shipping, digital transformation, and seafarer training, aiming to future-proof…


Earthquake safety standards for buildings in Thailand were ‘not particularly strict’ before the disaster and not something property-seeking clients…

Establish an evacuation plan and identify safe zones both inside and outside the home to ensure quick and safe movement in case of a disaster. It’s also…

LOOK: Jun Soller, 63, said he has not slept yet due to Typhoon Carina's nonstop rain yesterday which flooded his home in Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City. Here, he is…

Fast-rising water levels in the state of Rio Grande do Sul were straining dams