The Collegian went to Paombong, Bulacan in July 25, in the aftermath of tropical storm Crising. Residents reported that the New Manila International Airport project had altered river paths and destroyed wetlands that once help control floods, leaving communities more vulnerable to severe flooding. The case of Bulacan holds a mirror to the national situation today, as big-ticket projects take precedence over the lives of those that stand to be affected. The hand of the Monterrazas de Cebu develop

WATCH: Silago, Southern Leyte Mayor Lemuel Honor pleads for assistance as the municipality remains inaccessible to four-wheeled vehicles in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino. All 32 designated evacuation centers in the municipality were damaged by the storm, leaving only 1,500 food packs on standby. According to Chrisa Gerong, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer, they are in urgent need of additional supplies as it remains uncertain how long their current stock will last for evacuees. S