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7 minutes ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Landslide hits Smokey Mountain amid heavy rains
Forced evacuation was implemented after landslides occurred in two areas in Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila amid heavy rains, according to a Barangay 128 official on Friday. The landslides in two large landfill happened on Thursday afternoon, according to a report of Super Radyo dzBB's Manny Vargas on Dobol B TV. 'Nagpasya kami na ilikas na sila, puwersahan na. Lahat ng nakatira dyan ay inilikas namin at dito dinala sa covered court evacuation center. May naitala po tayo na 54 families, nandito po sila ngayon,' Barangay 128 Kagawad Chito Carza said. (We decided to evacuate them through forced evacuation. We evacuated everyone who lived there and brought them to the covered court evacuation center. We have recorded 54 families, they are here now.) The houses of the affected residents have been cordoned off. FLASH REPORT: Mahigit 50 pamilya sa gilid ng Smokey Mountain sa Maynila, sapilitang pinalikas kasunod ng pagguho ng lupa sa lugar. | via @VargasMannysen — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 24, 2025 Manila is under a state of calamity due to the impact of Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, as well as the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. The reported death toll across the country due to the bad weather has increased to 25 as of Friday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. A total of 3,849,624 people or 1,065,779 families have been affected in all regions except Eastern Visayas. Floods, landslides, collapsed structures, and tornadoes were reported in the affected areas. The region with the most number of affected individuals was Central Luzon with 2,296,607, followed by Bicol Region with 316,804 and Calabarzon with 205,825. Of the total affected population, 167,257 people or 47,522 families were staying in evacuation centers, while 111,454 people or 27,685 families were taking shelter in other places. —Joviland Rita/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
an hour ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
25 reported dead due to Crising, Dante, Emong, Habagat
The reported death toll due to Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat has increased to 25 as of Friday morning. In its 6 a.m. report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said nine of these fatalities were reported in Metro Manila. Three deaths were reported each in Calabarzon, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, and Northern Mindanao. One death was reported in each of Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Davao Region, and Caraga. According to the NDRRMC, only three of the reported deaths have been confirmed so far: Barangay Bayugo, Meycauayan, Bulacan - victim died due to electrocution. Barangay Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin - victim hit by a falling tree. Barangay Matin-ao, Mainit, Surigao del Norte - victim riding a motorcycle and was hit by a collapsed tree Impact A total of 3,849,624 people or 1,065,779 families have been affected by the bad weather in all regions except Eastern Visayas. Floods, landslides, collapsed structures, and tornadoes were reported in the affected areas. The region with the most number of affected individuals was Central Luzon with 2,296,607, followed by Bicol Region with 316,804 and Calabarzon with 205,825. Of the total affected population, 167,257 people or 47,522 families were staying in evacuation centers, while 111,454 people or 27,685 families were taking shelter in other places. The extent of damage was reported at P3,987,521,473 for infrastructure, P366,905,285 for agriculture, and P281,660,000 for irrigation systems. A total of 2,909 houses were damaged—2,423 partially and 486 totally. Two affected airports have returned to normal operations. A total of 105 passengers, four rolling cargoes, and 20 vessels remained stranded as only 35 of 62 affected seaports have returned to normal operations so far. Only 227 of 367 affected road sections and seven of 24 affected bridges became passable again to motorists. Power has been restored in 117 of 132 affected areas. Water service is now operational in three of four affected areas. Meanwhile, communications lines are back in 28 of 289 affected areas. Classes in 1,043 areas and work schedules in 848 areas were suspended due to the threat of the bad weather. State of Calamity A state of calamity was declared in 84 cities and municipalities. These include the entire provinces of Cavite, Bataan, and Pampanga, as well as other cities and municipalities in other provinces: Umingan, Mangaldan, Lingayen, Malasiqui, and Calasiao in Pangasinan Dagupan City, Dagupan Bataan province Pampanga province Calumpit, Balagtas (Bigaa), Paombong, Meycauayan, Marilao, and Barangay Matungao in Bulakan in Bulacan Paniqui, Camiling, and Moncada in Tarlac Quezon City Marikina Navotas Manila Valenzuela Cavite province Agoncillo, Batangas Cainta, Rodriguez (Montalban), and San Mateo in Rizal Roxas, Palawan Sebaste, Barbaza, and Culasi in Antique Assistance worth P232,396,665 has been provided to the victims so far, according to the NDRRMC. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Caloocan and Marilao, Bulacan placed under state of calamity
The local government units (LGUs) of Caloocan City and Marilao, Bulacan declared a state of calamity on Thursday due to the impact of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong. In their respective social media posts, the Caloocan and Marilao LGUs said their decision was based on the assessed damage and number of affected residents in their locality. With the declaration of a state of calamity, the LGUs said they can promptly respond and give aid to affected residents. Aside from the two LGUs, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 40 areas are under a state of calamity. GMA Integrated News' Saksi on Wednesday also reported nine other areas under a state of calamity. A total of 2,733,646 people or 765,869 families have been affected by the bad weather in all regions except Eastern Visayas, According to the NDRRMC. The death toll due to Crising, Dante, Emong, and Habagat is now 12. According to PAGASA's 8 p.m. bulletin, four areas are under Signal 4 as Typhoon Emong near landfall over western Pangasinan. Meanwhile, Crising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, followed by Dante earlier today. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
14 hours ago
- Health
- GMA Network
DOH: Over 1K health workers deployed to aid flood victims
The Department of Health (DOH) said it has deployed over 1,000 medical personnel in health centers nationwide to assist flood victims. At the same time, it said several government hospitals have been readied to increase their capacity to accommodate patients needing medical attention. In a public briefing on Thursday, DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said a total of 1,184 doctors and nurses are ready, especially in areas hit by floods from the inclement weather. 'Naka-standby naman po at ready ang ating mga doktor at nurse sa ating mga health centers… Ito po yung mga doktor at mga nurse na naka-deploy sa Ilocos, sa Central Luzon, sa MIMAROPA, sa Bicol at sa Metro Manila. Maaring mas mataas po ang numero dahil ito pa lamang po yung dumadating sa amin ng preliminary numbers,' he shared. (Our doctors and nurses are ready and on standby in our health centers… These are the doctors and nurses deployed in Ilocos, Central Luzon, MIMAROPA, Bicol, and Metro Manila. The numbers may possibly increase because these are just the preliminary numbers that we got.) Domingo said health workers on duty are also receiving adequate care. 'Sinisigurado po ng ating kagawaran ng DOH ang proper rotation ng personnel. Mayroon kaming proper working hours and rotation, pinapahinga rin po natin para dun sa mga hospital na malalaki meron po mga dormitory, may mga tulugan na malinis kapag naka-off-duty ang mga health workers… Sila po ay pwedeng magpahinga, pinapakain po ng husto, pinapatulog, para nakakapahinga po, para ready again pagdating ng kanilang duty shift,' he shared. (The DOH is ensuring proper rotation of personnel. We have proper working hours and rotation, and are ensuring that there are dormitories in big hospitals for them to rest… They are also allowed to rest, eat properly, sleep, so that they are well-rested for their duty shift.) 'Hindi lamang po yung pasyente yung kailangang alagaan, yung mismong mga gumagamot po ay kailangang alagaan rin. Kasama rin po naman yan sa training naming mga doktor,' he added. (We take care of our personnel who attend to patients. That is also part of our training as doctors.) Meanwhile, Domingo said several hospitals have increased their bed capacity to attend to more patients. 'Kunwari po kung dati ay hanggang 100 beds lang ang hospital, meron po yung allowance na pwede nga tumaas by 10% or 20% additional beds, depende po sa layout ng hospital,' he shared. (Fo example, a hospital's 100-bed capacity can increase by 10 to 20 percent, depending on its layout.) Earlier, the DOH said it has deployed P31 million worth of emergency medicine nationwide, with an additional P180 million worth of medicine on standby for deployment. DOH also announced a price freeze for 148 types of medicine in 40 areas under a state of calamity amid the combined effects of cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, and the Southwest Monsoon. —LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
15 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
DPWH: Engineering interventions only part of solution vs. floods
Engineering interventions are only part of the solution in mitigating the floods plaguing the country every rainy season, noting there are other factors that should be considered, said Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Thursday. 'Ang engineering intervention is just one component of flood mitigation. Marami yung other factors that may cause yung flooding problems, hindi lang engineering intervention. Kailangan din natin pagtuunan ng pansin ang environment issues….Dito sa Metro Manila, yung pinag uusapan natin, ay kahit mayroon na tayong ginagawang mga interventions, kung ganun pa rin yung basura sa loob, hindi lang makadaloy yung tubig baha sa loob papunta sa mga pumping stations,' he said in an interview on 'Balitanghali'. (Engineering intervention is just one component of flood mitigation. There are many other factors that may cause flooding problems, not just engineering intervention. We also need to pay attention to environmental issues…. Here in Metro Manila, what we are talking about is, even though we have interventions in place, if there is still garbage in the sewage system, the floodwater inside will not be able to flow to the pumping stations.) Parts of the country, especially in Luzon, are flooded due to the heavy downpour brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, as well as by the series of storms from Crising, Dante and Emong. Climate action group Aksyon Klima Pilipinas earlier called on lawmakers to conduct a legislative inquiry into the status and implementation of flood control projects nationwide and their effectiveness in mitigating flooding in their respective areas. Further, the DPWH chief said that floods are inevitable now. 'Hindi naman siguro mawawalan lahat ng pagbaha….Yung severe weather, may climate change po tayo ngayon, hindi naman siguro natin totally mawalan ng baha. Even yung mga mauunlad na mga bansa, ganun din yung kanilang mga problema ngayon, yung mga climate change phenomenon na sinasabi natin,' said Bonoan. (Flooding will always occur ... .With severe weather, we also have climate change now, maybe we won't completely eliminate flooding. Even developed countries, they have the same problems now, the climate change phenomena that we are talking about.) To recall, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed or removed at least P16.7 billion worth of flood control projects in various regions nationwide under the P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025. But Marcos earlier instructed concerned government agencies to ensure the safety of the people amid the floods in Metro Manila and several other provinces, and to deliver assistance to flood victims quickly. — RF, GMA Integrated News
