MANILA, Philippines — Why do some roads in Metro Manila become death traps during floods while others remain passable? According to a disaster scientist, some roads were actually built over waterways.

The Katipunan Flyover accident on Dec. 5, 2023 was a stark reminder of the perils of Metro Manila’s traffic and systemic failures. A truck with faulty brakes plowed into several vehicles during rush ...

The 33.1km-long Metro Manila Subway will connect 17 stations in Metro Manila, Philippines, by 2027. The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is being carried out as part of the Duterte Administration’s ...

The Philippines ranks third among countries most at risk for disasters, including floods, storms, and earthquakes. In the past 30 years, more than 360 disasters struck the Philippines, with a total ...

This map shows the locations of flood control projects launched in flood-prone areas of Luzon from July 2022 to May 2025 Luzon received the bulk of infrastructure projects nationwide with a total of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved yesterday a regulation synchronizing street parking in the metropolis, prohibiting vehicles from parking on national roads, Mabuhay lanes ...

merrie Joy Fegarido, a guest experience representative for an international hostel chain, commutes from Novaliches to Makati daily, spending at least four hours a day going to and from work six days a ...

We can only blame ourselves for the floods and piles of trash that are currently flooding Metro Manila and the areas around it. The Metro Manila area sits in a river delta, where precipitation from ...