1 killed in Davao City flashflood - report

Dennis Carcamo - The Philippine Star

November 1, 2013 | 8:16am

MANILA, Philippines - One was killed Thursday night after being pinned by a collapsed wall during flashflood in Davao City.

A radio report said on Friday that Gil Arcena, 57, died after a wall near his residence fell during heavy downpour Thursday.

Due to the flashfloods, authorities have evacuated about 40 families from La Verna Subdivision, Marla's Compound Area, Roseville Phase 1 & 2, San Miguel, and a portion of Tigatto, the report added.

SM Skating Academy's Learn to Skate program takes center stage

Sige sa Mantsa, Tuloy ang Laro: Breeze EcoPlay encourages Filipino games for holistic kids' growth

LIST: The partners of GCash in keeping your e-wallet safe this holiday season

Parent influencers Kryz Uy, Slater Young join schoolchildren in fun World Toilet Day celebration

What went down at the 2024 MAMA Awards. Plus your sign to get closer to your next trip

AIA Philippines powers health and wellness with over 9,000 runners at Rock â��nâ�� Roll Running Series Manila

AIA Philippines powers health and wellness with over 9,000 runners at Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila

TUMI celebrates the joy of coming together for the holidays

‘Tis the season… to not go crazy!

Latest
Trending

Latest

Trending

abtest

abtest

Phivolcs warns of tsunami amid earthquakes in Ilocos

By Artemio Dumlao | 1 day ago

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has warned of tsunami amid a series of earthquakes in Santa Catalina town in Ilocos Sur, as it said a magnitude 8.4 temblor might spawn waves as high as 14.7...

Nation

Angat Dam nearing ideal yearend elevation

By Ramon Efren Lazaro | 13 hours ago

Heavy rain in the past few days has raised the water elevation in Angat Dam closer to the reservoir’s ideal yearend...

Nation

Ex-Albay governor disqualified from running in 2025 polls

By Rhodina Villanueva | 13 hours ago

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified a former governor in Albay from running in the 2025 midterm elections.

Nation

Army intel officer shot dead in Rizal

By Ed Amoroso | 13 hours ago

An Army intelligence officer was shot dead by suspected New People’s Army guerrillas in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday...

Nation

Floods hit Philippines areas: 1 dead

By Michael Punongbayan | 13 hours ago

Heavy rain brought by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), shear line and low-pressure areas has caused widespread flooding...

Nation

Latest

abtest

EDSA Shrine to bless politicians, government workers

By Ghio Ong | 13 hours ago

For its Jubilee Year in 2025, the EDSA Shrine will open its doors to politicians and other government workers, giving them...

Nation

DOH reports 284 road accidents this season

13 hours ago

The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday reported 284 road traffic accidents amid the rush this Holiday season.

Nation

NBI in 2024: Major wins vs cybercrimes, fugitives

By Mark Ernest Villeza | 13 hours ago

The National Bureau of Investigation marked 2024 as a year of significant breakthroughs, with its campaigns against cybercrime...

Nation

Strong winds destroy houses in seaside Central Mindanao town

By John Unson | 19 hours ago

Strong winds destroyed more than 30 houses made of semi-permanent materials in the seaside Barangay Milbuk in Palimbang, Sultan...

Nation

Last 4 Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Basilan surrender to military

By John Unson | 20 hours ago

The last four remaining Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Basilan province in the Bangsamoro region pledged allegiance to the government...

Nation

Recommended

Statistics race heats up

NorthPort’s Arvin Tolentino, San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo and NLEX’s Robert Bolick led the key statistical departments after the initial salvo in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.

13 hours ago

Eala set to breach world’s Top 150

Alex Eala is likely to finish among the world’s Top 150 in women’s tennis for the first time in her career.

13 hours ago

PPS netfest at Valle Verde

Junior tennis players are keeping their competitive spirits alive this holiday season as they vie for top honors and ranking points in the Palawan Pawnshop National Tennis Championships.

13 hours ago

Coca-Cola golf a success at Sta. Elena

Reinforcing the value of meaningful partnerships, Coca-Cola Beverages Phils. Inc. (CCBPI) and Coca-Cola Foundation Phils Inc. (CCFPI), together with valued stakeholders, once again came together to bolster support for community-focused projects through the 2024 Coca-Cola Golf Classic golf tournament.

13 hours ago

SPORTS

PBA challenge to uplift quality of officiating

PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro said yesterday the head coach challenge is a way to uplift the quality of officiating and isn’t necessarily a measure of rating a referee’s performance. The rule was introduced on an experimental basis during the PBA OnTour and applied starting the 2023 season.

13 hours ago

Nation

1 killed in Davao City flashflood - report

COMPOUND AREA

DAVAO CITY

GIL ARCENA

LA VERNA SUBDIVISION

MARLA

REPORT

ROSEVILLE PHASE

SAN MIGUEL

TIGATTO

WALL

SM Skating Academy's Learn to Skate program takes center stage

Sige sa Mantsa, Tuloy ang Laro: Breeze EcoPlay encourages Filipino games for holistic kids' growth

Sige sa Mantsa, Tuloy ang Laro: Breeze EcoPlay encourages Filipino games for holistic kids' growth

LIST: The partners of GCash in keeping your e-wallet safe this holiday season

Parent influencers Kryz Uy, Slater Young join schoolchildren in fun World Toilet Day celebration

What went down at the 2024 MAMA Awards. Plus your sign to get closer to your next trip

AIA Philippines powers health and wellness with over 9,000 runners at Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila

TUMI celebrates the joy of coming together for the holidays

‘Tis the season… to not go crazy!

Boracay tourist arrivals surge during holidays

Basilan declared Sayyaf-free

‘Protect animals from New Year noise, fumes’

Meralco ready to respond this holiday

EDSA Shrine to bless politicians, government workers

DOH reports 284 road accidents this season

NBI in 2024: Major wins vs cybercrimes, fugitives

Strong winds destroy houses in seaside Central Mindanao town

Last 4 Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Basilan surrender to military

Statistics race heats up

SPORTS

Eala set to breach world’s Top 150

SPORTS

PPS netfest at Valle Verde

SPORTS

Coca-Cola golf a success at Sta. Elena

SPORTS

PBA challenge to uplift quality of officiating

SPORTS

1 killed in Davao City flashflood - report

COMPOUND AREA

DAVAO CITY

GIL ARCENA

LA VERNA SUBDIVISION

MARLA

REPORT

ROSEVILLE PHASE

SAN MIGUEL

TIGATTO

WALL

SM Skating Academy's Learn to Skate program takes center stage

Sige sa Mantsa, Tuloy ang Laro: Breeze EcoPlay encourages Filipino games for holistic kids' growth

Sige sa Mantsa, Tuloy ang Laro: Breeze EcoPlay encourages Filipino games for holistic kids' growth

LIST: The partners of GCash in keeping your e-wallet safe this holiday season

Parent influencers Kryz Uy, Slater Young join schoolchildren in fun World Toilet Day celebration

What went down at the 2024 MAMA Awards. Plus your sign to get closer to your next trip

AIA Philippines powers health and wellness with over 9,000 runners at Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila

TUMI celebrates the joy of coming together for the holidays

‘Tis the season… to not go crazy!

Boracay tourist arrivals surge during holidays

Basilan declared Sayyaf-free

‘Protect animals from New Year noise, fumes’

Meralco ready to respond this holiday

SPORTS

SPORTS

SPORTS

SPORTS

SPORTS

Get Updated: