Telco providers have suffered from outages wrought by the wrath of typhoon "Kristine" even as the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) had sought to quickly repair damaged facilities and restore services. In a statement, the NTC said public telecommunications entities (PTEs) such as...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported that it has restored power to thousands of consumers affected by severe tropical storm Kristine. As of noon Thursday, Oct. 24, Meralco said that 397,129 customers remain without electricity, but this number is steadily decreasing from 535,000...
Several major banks have temporarily closed branches or implemented shortened operating hours in the wake of Tropical Storm “Kristine” on Thursday, Oct. 24. To ensure the safety of both customers and employees, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced full closure of some branches...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has sent help to frontliners, responders, families, and students affected by Typhoon Kristine in the Bicol region. The Office of the Vice President provides hot meals to typhoon victims and responders in Legazpi City. (OVP photo) In a statement, the OVP...
(Unsplash) Up to P411 million has been poured into a large-scale relief operation for the benefit of families severely affected by typhoon "Kristine". According to Speaker Martin Romualdez, the relief operation--launched by the House of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 23, announced that it is dispatching a comprehensive humanitarian caravan to the provinces most affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. (PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) “The impact of this typhoon took us by surprise,” PRC Chairman and...
At least 200 classrooms have sustained damage due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Schools with reported flooding incidents due to "Kristine" (Courtesy of DepEd) The latest data from DepEd showed that the impact of...
Bacoor Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office's dam water level monitoring on October 23 (Photo from BDRRMO's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Classes at all levels remained suspended in the province on Thursday, October 24, due to intermittent weather caused by Severe Tropical...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks at a situational briefing on the effects of Tropical Storm "Kristine" in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Oct. 23, 2024. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) To bolster the national government’s response to areas heavily impacted by Tropical Storm “Kristine”,...
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with the Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER), has announced that nearly one million consumer connections have been affected by Tropical Storm "Kristine." During a virtual briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebell outlined...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Director I Agnes Palacio gives updates on the impact of Tropical Storm "Kristine" during a situational briefing at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Oct. 23, 2024. (Photo: RTVM livestream) Tropical Storm “Kristine” lashed Bicol Region (Region 5), causing massive...
Following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kristine, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented a price freeze on basic necessities in areas declared under a state of calamity. As of Tuesday, Oct. 22, the DTI said Albay province and Magpet Town in Cotabato are currently covered by...
