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Why houses in the Philippines stand on wooden stilts to survive floods, typhoons and extreme heat

Times of India

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July 4, 2026

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Why houses in the Philippines stand on wooden stilts to survive floods, typhoons and extreme heat
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MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 23, 2026

Fire damages three rooms in Sokabisi compound house; seven others saved

A domestic fire has damaged three rooms in a 10-room compound house in Sokabisi, Upper East Region, while seven other rooms were saved through a rapid firefighting response.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang

KUALA LANGAT: Dianggarkan sebanyak 200 buah rumah dekat Kampung Rancangan Tanah Belia (RTB) Bukit Changgang di sini, membabitkan lebih 250 keluarga yang terjejas banjir akibat ban Sungai Langat pecah, kelmarin. Ketua Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Pemerbadanan) (MBI), Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor berkata, jumlah rumah dan mangsa akan dimuktamadkan oleh Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah (PDT) Kuala ... Read more The post 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

BusinessWorld Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

SM Green Movement sustainability extends to disaster-resilient mall designs withstanding flood

Among the sustainability features integrated into SM’s most-loved malls are disaster-resilient structures designed to strengthen community safety and ensure operational continuity during calamities such as typhoons. As the Philippines remains one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, flooding continues to threaten communities, livelihoods, and the many small businesses that help drive the economy. Through the []

RAPPLER

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· Jul 11, 2026

A river settlement in Quezon City dreams of liveable housing

Residents near the San Juan River have been working with organizations and students to design the housing they aspire to build

Times of India

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· Jul 5, 2026

Why do some villages in China build circular homes: The remarkable story behind Fujian Tulou earthen fortresses

Why do some villages in China build circular homes: The remarkable story behind Fujian Tulou earthen fortresses

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 24, 2026

Chinese-Filipino groups downplay Sinophobia over earthquake aid in Philippines

Chinese-Filipino business groups have sent aid to earthquake-hit residents in the southern Philippines, continuing their tradition of providing disaster relief at a time when worsening Manila-Beijing ties have complicated public perceptions of people and organisations linked to China. In General Santos City, among the areas hardest hit by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on June 8, local officials and survivors said politics had little place in disaster recovery...

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Related coverage for "Why houses in the Philippines stand on wooden stilts to survive floods, typhoons and extreme heat": MyJoyOnline — Fire damages three rooms in Sokabisi compound house; seven others saved. Utusan Malaysia — 200 rumah dianggar terjejas akibat banjir di Bukit Changgang. BusinessWorld Online — SM Green Movement sustainability extends to disaster-resilient mall designs withstanding flood. RAPPLER — A river settlement in Quezon City dreams of liveable housing. Times of India — Why do some villages in China build circular homes: The remarkable story behind Fujian Tulou earthen fortresses. South China Morning Post — Chinese-Filipino groups downplay Sinophobia over earthquake aid in Philippines