Philippines News » Central Luzon News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Philippines floods: 33 dead, 8 million affected as monsoon rains swamp Central Luzon
Non-stop, monsoon-fed rains caused massive flooding in the Central Luzon area of the Philippines over the weekend, causing “unprecedented suffering” in one of the country’s most populous regions. A ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: 117 Luzon areas under state of calamity
Flooding worsened across Central Luzon on Monday as 117 local government units and areas were placed under a state of calamity and 608 barangays in six ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Marcos eyes 5 dams, 100-km dike after Central Luzon floods
MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to build five sabo dams in Nueva Ecija and is studying a roughly 100-kilometer road-dike toward Bataan as part of longer-term efforts to reduce flooding in ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Habagat to drench Luzon as PAGASA warns of floods, landslides
Areas such as Occidental Mindoro may receive heavy to intense rainfall, raising the possibility of flash floods and landslides. Moreover, Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: OCD promotes coordinated contingency plan for North, Central Luzon regions
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is pushing for a harmonized contingency plan among Regions 1, 2, 3, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to enhance civilian protection and coordinate ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: One North Central Luzon
Anak Kong Social Media Addict,' abangan sa ‘Magpakailanman’ sa Sabado, 8:15PM sa GMA. See what's fresh from your firsthand source of local news, events, and activities— visit the official website of ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Luzon economic corridor: End-to-end prosperity
ALL eyes are now on the Philippines this week as over 600 investors have arrived to scout opportunities at the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum. The establishment of the Luzon Economic ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Police act on 47 bomb threats in Central Luzon schools, 2 nabbed
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The police in Central Luzon on Wednesday reported it has been responding to 47 bomb threats in several schools in the region since May 1. Brig Gen. Jess B. Mendez, regional police ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: What’s in the Philippines’ Luzon Corridor?
The recently concluded Trilateral Summit of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines saw the unveiling of the Luzon Corridor, an economic scheme that is intended to spur economic partnerships ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Central Luzon tourism urged to prepare for future challenges
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Tourism stakeholders in Central Luzon have been urged to integrate development strategies, harness new technology and preserve local heritage to help the region's tourism ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Dredging of rivers to address flooding in Central Luzon — Lapid
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Lito Lapid on Sunday said he sees the dredging of rivers as a key solution to the recurring flooding in Central Luzon. The senator continued his relief operations in ...
News Philippines » Central Luzon » Social: Philippine Police Arrest Online Scamming ‘Kingpin’ in Luzon
On Friday, authorities in the Philippines announced the arrest of a Chinese national that they suspect is the ringleader of a network of illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) involved ...