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'Unprecedented' flooding to hit northeast Australia

Glenda Kwek, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 06:46 AM

Thousands of people in northeast Australia should expect "unprecedented flooding", authorities have warned, after relentless downpours forced a dam to be fully opened on Sunday. Read more »

4 Davao del Norte towns order residents to evacuate, as floodwater rises

Paul Palacio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 07:40 PM

Four towns in Davao del Norte carried out a preemptive evacuation after the Saug River overflowed and floodwater continued to rise due to heavy rainfall. Read more »

Indonesia flood, landslide death toll rises to 30

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 08:08 PM

The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 30, as rescuers raced to find two dozen still missing, the disaster agency said Thursday. Read more »

Pagpondo ng DBM sa flood control project kinuwestiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 09:20 PM

May ilan daw na mga lugar na nabigyan umano ng pondo kahit hindi naman binabaha.  Read more »

Fourth tranche of salary hike for gov’t workers out in February: DBM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 06:23 PM

In a statement, the budget department assured that the increase would be implemented upon the approval of the 2019 general appropriations act.  Read more »

Duterte: What budget insertion?

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 03:39 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte came to the defense of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno over the latter’s tiff with House Majority Rolando Andaya Jr. involving the alleged “insertions” in the proposed 2019 national budget. Read more »

'Illusory,' Diokno says of Andaya's budget insertion yarn

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 04:16 PM

Diokno reiterated that the "legitimate adjustment" was done to support the government's commitment to bring infrastructure spending to at least 5 percent of gross domestic product. Read more »

Diokno in-laws' firm bagged P551 million in gov't projects - Andaya

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 10:41 PM

MANILA - The construction firm owned by the in-laws of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno cornered P551 million in government projects in Sorsogon and Catanduanes last year, according to House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. Read more »

House begins probe on alleged 2019 budget insertions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 11:03 PM

A total of P119 billion out of the total DPWH budget, was allocated for flood control projects for 2019, House Majority Floor Leader Rolando Andaya Jr said. Read more »

Death toll from Usman landslides, floods climbs to 85

Reuters
Posted at Jan 02 10:26 PM

MANILA - The death toll from landslides and devastating floods in the central Philippines triggered by a tropical depression climbed to 85, officials said on Wednesday, and 20 people were missing as rescuers slowly reached cut-off communities. Read more »

Andaya: DPWH should clarify selection process for flood control projects at House hearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 06:53 PM

The House Committee on Rules will focus on the "Sorsogon flood control scam" where contractor CT Leoncio allegedly cornered billions worth of projects in the Bicol region, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr said.  Read more »

Usman's floods can't stop high school sweethearts' wedding

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 12:08 AM

MANILA - It took them a year to prepare the wedding and not even the onslaught of Usman could keep them from the altar. Read more »

Buwaya nahuli sa binahang palayan sa Mindoro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:48 PM

Isang buwaya ang nalambat sa binahang palayan sa Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro ngayong Linggo. Read more »

LOOK: Couple pushes through with wedding in flooded Capiz church

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 11:46 AM

Come hell or high water! Read more »

Floods hit Oriental Mindoro areas as river overflows

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 11:44 PM

MANILA - At least 20 villages in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro got flooded as the Bucayao-Panggalaan River overflowed, local disaster officials said Sunday. Read more »

Usman's wrath kills 3, leaves thousands stranded ahead of New Year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 01:01 AM

MANILA - The weather disturbance that dumped rains in parts of Luzon and the Visayas ahead of the New Year revelry left 3 people dead, authorities said Saturday morning, as several flights were canceled and passengers left stranded in various ports. Read more »

Usman's wrath kills 3, leaves thousands stranded ahead of New Year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 11:49 AM

MANILA - The weather disturbance that dumped rains in parts of Luzon and the Visayas ahead of the New Year revelry left 3 people dead, authorities said Saturday morning, as several flights were canceled and passengers left stranded in various ports. Read more »

Flood warnings up as Usman nears with threat of rains

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 05:58 PM

While it has not yet reached typhoon-force winds, Usman will stir rains in large swaths of the country, prompting officials to raise flood warnings. Read more »

Lawmaker says flood control projects are new cash cows

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 12:09 PM

Flood control projects may be a new way for corrupt politicians and contractors to pocket public funds, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya said Monday. Read more »

PAGASA, may bagong kagamitan kontra bagyo at baha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:22 AM

May mga bagong equipment ang PAGASA na makatutulong sa paghahanda sa mga emergency sanhi ng bagyo at baha. Read more »