Tropical Depression Emong forms, joins Tropical Storm Dante in enhancing monsoon
The newly formed Tropical Depression Emong is directly affecting areas in Northern Luzon. It is also enhancing the southwest monsoon, similar to Tropical Storm Dante (Francisco). — July 23, 2025
rappler.comBillions for flood control: Unanswered questions behind Senate’s P142-B ‘bicam insertions’Manila, Philippines — As monsoon rains battered much of the country this month—including Bulacan, where rivers again overflowed—the floodwaters rose fast, and entire neighborhoods watched anxiously, wondering when, if ever, the billions set aside for flood control would make a real difference.— July 24, 2025
newsinfo.inquirer.netThe price of flood control failureOnce again, the rains have come—and once again, our cities, towns, and provinces are submerged in flood. The latest floodings triggered by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” have laid bare not just our vulnerability to nature, but our failure to prepare for it.— July 22, 2025
mb.com.phToday I Learned: Many Flood-Prone Areas Are Where Streets and Creeks Intersect'Daanan talaga [sila] ng tubig pero nilapatan natin ng kalye,' Mahar Lagmay pointed out.— July 22, 2025
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