Flood defences 'may fail' in future disasters

Bangkok Post - Nov 10, 2026

Bangkok's flood defences face mounting pressure from extreme rainfall and shrinking water-retention areas, raising concerns over the capital's ability to withstand future disasters.

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BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A total of 1,544 voter applications were processed across the Negros Island Region (NIR) on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially reopened nationwide voter registration for the 2028 national and local elections.   The Comelec NIR reported that Negros Occidental processed the highest number with 856

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MANILA, Philippines — The 41st day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday centered on the credibility of the defense’s witnesses, as Davao City accountant Vingelin Bajan admitted under prosecution cross-examination that she was only a “partner in name” at the Ampil, Elises, Ciudadano and Co. CPAs accounting firm linked to companies tied

Sandiganbayan airs concerns after inspecting BJMP facility

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