Torrential rains brought by tropical storm Trami triggered widespread flooding in eastern Philippines, leaving at least 26 people dead. Thousands of people were marooned in their homes and on ...

Scientists help the Philippines, one of the world’s most disaster-prone nations, better prepare for natural calamities through the use of technology to simulate maps that forecast risk-prone areas.

Since Saturday, more than 400 volunteers have made nearly three quarters of a million additions to a free, online map of areas in and around the Philippines.