CEBU CITY – A state of calamity has been declared here following heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides. The Cebu City Council, in an emergency session on Friday, July 18, approved the recommendation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to place the city under a state...
KALIBO, Aklan – More than 17,100 persons have been affected by the “habagat” (southwest monsoon) intensified by tropical storm “Crising” in Western Visayas. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6 said affected persons were from 56 barangays in Antique, Aklan, and...
LAOAG CITY – Disaster response officials in various parts of Ilocos Norte have been checking landslide and flood-prone areas as tropical storm ‘’Crising’’ continues to bring light to moderate to at times intense rainfall in the province on Friday. "Residents are advised to take necessary...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol recorded 495 families or 2,462 persons affected by tropical storm “Crising.” In a phone interview, Claudio Villareal, chief of the DSWD-5 Disaster Response Management Division, said affected individuals were from 21...
KALIBO, Aklan – Water sports activities were halted at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province due to tropical storm “Crising.” “There are moderate strong winds with direction from the southwest and moderate rough seas,” warned Lt. Commander Val Ernie Daitao of the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two-hundred twenty families from 12 barangays here are staying in evacuation centers due to heavy rains and strong winds from tropical storm ‘’Crising’’ and the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat’’ on Thursday, July 18. The City Social Welfare and Development Office...
President Marcos said the government is prepared to respond to the possible impacts of typhoon Crising, especially in terms of providing relief packs to residents in the storm 's path. "Ngayon tinatanong ko sa ating kalihim ng DSWD kung handa na tayo sa Crising, mukha namang ready na...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – La Union is on full alert for tropical storm “Crising.” Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega initiated a pre-disaster risk assessment meeting on Thursday to discuss preparations. "All preparations are now in place. Rest assured that our province is ready for the possible...
Travel along three national roads in the Visayas and Bicol regions was disrupted on Friday morning, July 18, due to heavy rains brought by the enhanced "habagat" ( southwest monsoon) and tropical storm "Crising," the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported. In a situational...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – All 19 municipalities and one component city of La Union and 47 out of 48 local governments of Pangasinan suspended classes on Friday due to inclement weather caused by tropical storm ‘’Crising.’’ La Union and the northern portion of Pangasinan are under tropical...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, July 18, said that Tropical Storm Crising (international name: “Wipha”), which slightly intensified as it moved west-northwestward toward mainland Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands, may reach the...
The combined effects of Tropical Storm “Crising” and “habagat” (southwest monsoon) have affected a total of 7,501 families or 23,918 individuals as landslides and flooding were recorded in Visayas and Central Mindanao , the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)...
