Articles about Floody Season

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We all need a helping hand sometimes, especially during a calamity when our safety-and the well-being of our vehicles-is at stake. If you need a place to find shelter, or Wi-Fi to contact your loved ones, or a

The agency is now on 'blue alert'

Everyone is gearing up for the worst as Typhoon Ompong makes its way to our shores. Among those making preparations is the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The government agency has announced it is now on 'blue alert' for the

They could save you a lot of money and trouble

It's rainy season once again, and a big problem for car owners during this time is finding a place to safely store their car during a flood. The right answer to that problem will vary depending on where you live,

Water does more to your car than you think

We don't need to remind you that the rain can be dangerous. Living in a tropical country, we are all too familiar with the harsh realities of perennial flooding. But even in the absence of six-foot-deep floods, it pays

Check out the whole picture

So it rained again today. Around this time of the year, we're used to getting drenched in sudden downpours. Because, you know, rainy season. Nothing new, right? No big deal.Well, yeah, except we also have to deal with this one

There are countries where traffic is worse

By the time you're reading this, I should be back home--a place where I've dreaded returning to after spending close to a year reading horror stories about traffic, floods and criminals on Facebook. I've prayed hard for another

Straight from the MMDA

A couple of weeks ago, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration finally declared the onset of the rainy season--a godsend for the millions of Filipinos sick of dealing with the sweltering heat.We hate to be buzzkills, but enjoy

With wading depths to keep you dry

It's that time of year again, when the slightest of rains result in car-sinking flash floods. Attribute it to whatever you want--faulty drainage system, global warming, overpopulation, typhoons--but the truth of the matter is that floods are part

Hazard lights while driving in the rain

Yesterday, we posted on our Facebook page a video of a vehicle traveling with its hazard lights on in the rain, with the following caption:This video shows that many Filipino drivers believe that turning on the hazard lights during a heavy

Quick tips to detect if something's fishy

It's not always easy buying a used car. Aside from scam artists, "hot" cars, lemons and rebuilt wrecks, Philippine buyers also have to contend with flooded vehicles being sold at regular prices.Now, if you do want to take the risk

Perfect for the floody season

Recent flash floods in Metro Manila remind us that our drainage system sucks there is a real need for readiness on the part of our local government units in terms of their ability to respond to victims of flooding. Because it will