Thursday, January 1, 2026
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Tag: Ondoy

‘Back to zero’: Manila flood victims clean up, start again

Manila, Philippines—Manila street vendor Zenaida Cuerda said Thursday she is "back to zero" after floodwaters washed away the food she sells for a living...

‘Carina’ brings back memories of ‘Ondoy’ as floods engulf Metro Manila, parts of Luzon

Torrential rains prompted many local government units (LGUs) across Metro Manila and nearby Luzon provinces to mobilize rescue teams, as thousands grappled with the...

Today 13 years ago, ‘Ondoy’ laid waste to the land

At a restaurant in Mandaluyong City, at least three emergency broadcast messages from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council interrupted lunch for...

A fitting legacy

"It’s a systematic government response to disasters."   Every regime, from as far back as I know, has had its own share of disasters to deal...

Palafox on Marikina flooding

Those in charge will be better served with the insights and experiences of professionals.  Last Wednesday, we gave space to the narrative on the "once-in-100-years-flooding-in-Cagayan...

A people abandoned

"The national government must be visible in addressing these problems."     One would think that after facing Ondoy, Yolanda, and a host of other super typhoons,...

A stark reminder

This week, Filipinos remembered how Tropical Storm “Ondoy” ravaged parts of Metro Manila and Luzon 10 years ago. Ondoy’s fury brought one month’s worth of...

Never forget

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