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Over 7,000 Saudi OFWs given financial aid - OWWA
MANILA, Philippines – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said that 7,155 unpaid and laid-off overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia have already been given financial...
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La Mesa on red alert: Forced evacuation advised
MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – The La Mesa Dam is now on red alert due to continuous rain, and residents of surrounding areas have already been advised to evacuate, Manila Water said Saturday noon,...
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Marikina River reaches critical level: Forced evacuation ordered
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Due to heavy rain, the water level of the Marikina River reached the 4th alarm on Saturday afternoon, August 13, prompting an evacuation of residents near the river.As...
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'Corruption meter': How gov't agencies fare in fighting corruption
MANILA, Philippines – The effects of corruption can be felt not only by individual Filipinos but by businesses and corporations as well.Various transactions – from getting permits to paying taxes –...
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Project Noah: Marikina floods won't reach Ondoy levels
MANILA, Philippines – Don't panic. There is no truth to text rumors that the Marikina floods will reach Tropical Storm Ondoy levels, according to Project NOAH or Nationwide Operational Assessment of...
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Habagat displaces 69,000 people
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands fled their homes as rivers swelled and overflowed due to heavy rains on Saturday, August 13. As of 6 am Sunday, August 14, at least 14,745 families or about 69,000...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Monday, August 15
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom.Please refresh this page for updates.MANILA, Philippines – Here is a list of areas and...
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La Mesa Dam still on red alert
MANILA, Philippines – The La Mesa Dam in Quezon City remains on red alert as of Sunday, August 14.Barangay North Fairview said the dam's water level as of 11 am on Sunday is 80.07 meters.This is just 8...
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#ReliefPH: How to help those affected by monsoon rains
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now accepting donations for the families affected by the continuous heavy downpour brought about by the southwest...
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Maynilad reduces water production due to monsoon rain
MANILA, Philippines - Water service provider Maynilad on Sunday, August 14, advised some residents of Metro Manila to stock up on water, after it was forced to reduce water production to remove...
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DSWD to donors: Tweet your #ReliefPH operations
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is requesting donors to post photos of their relief operations or what they donated on social media so the agency can track...
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Marikina River water level rises anew on Sunday
MANILA, Philippines – The water level of the Marikina River again rose on Sunday, August 14, after it started to go down Saturday evening, August 13.As of 5:31 pm on Sunday, the water level was at 16.7...
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WATCH: Tornado hits Fort Santiago in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – A tornado hit Manila amid heavy rain brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat) on Sunday, August 14, leaving 1 injured and more than 100 houses destroyed, according to city...
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1 dead, 5 missing in Sumag tunnel flash flood in Quezon
This is a developing story. Please refresh for updates.MANILA, Philippines – (2ND UPDATE) A miner was killed while 5 others remain missing after flood waters filled a tunnel they were working in on...
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Red alert for habagat: DSWD activates Virtual Operations Center
MANILA, Philippines – At 5 pm on Saturday, August 13, as soon as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised the alert level to red, the corresponding alert light in the...
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Over 1,800 people evacuate in Pampanga due to floods
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Some 1,851 people were evacuated in this province due to flooding caused by monsoon rains. Angelina Blanco, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) officer,...
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Alerts lifted as Marikina River water level goes down
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Marikina City has lifted all alert levels as the waters of the Marikina River continue to go down Monday morning, August 15.As of 11:30 am, the water level of the...
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One-stop service center for OFWs opens for business
MANILA, Philippines – In response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s orders to streamline government services, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) opened the first one-stop service center for...
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Youth develop community-based solutions at ADB forum
“Imagine the world in 2030.” Carmela Locsin, one of the Director Generals at Asian Development Bank (ADB), addressed her large audience, inviting them all to close their eyes as they envisioned what...
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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions, Tuesday, August 16
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