The band Parokya ni Edgar is currently glued in Sorsogon due to Tropical storm Kristine. The group update fans about it via social media. “Stranded kami sa Sorsogon,” it read. “Di kami makauwi. Canceled lahat ng flights. Delikado din daw mag-roadtrip. So naligo na lang kami sa ulan.”...
The Rizal provincial government has suspended classes in all levels, both in public and private schools, on Wednesday, October 23. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares made the announcement following the state weather bureau’s bulletin that moderate to heavy rains are expected in the province on...
Tourism activities in the upland villages in Tanay, Rizal have been cancelled temporarily by the municipal government due to inclement weather. The office of Mayor Rafael “Lito” Tanjuatco announced on its Facebook page that outdoor activities such as swimming, river trekking, mountain climbing,...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas (Courtesy of The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has activated the highest level of emergency preparedness in seven regions in anticipation of the potential impact of Tropical Storm “Kristine”. In a virtual press conference...
Millions of students were affected by the suspension of face-to-face classes in thousands of schools due to Tropical Storm Kristine, according to data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Lumbang East National High School in Romblon (Photo from DepEd) Based on...
As Tropical Storm Kristine makes its way towards the main island of Luzon, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is taking measures to mitigate potential power outages. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications, said the...
CAVITE – Gov. Athena Tolentino announced the cancellation of classes in all levels in the province on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 23, due to the effect of Tropical Storm Kristine. In a Facebook post, Tolentino apologized for posting the announcement past 7:00 a.m. “#LatePost nag-usap...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Oct. 21, announced that it has activated its resources, chapters, and volunteers in response to Tropical Cyclone Kristine entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “We are always ready for action,”...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist one of the two passengers of a motorboat which capsized off Lampinigan Island in Isabela City, Basilan on Oct. 21, 2024. (Photo: PCG) Two young men were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from a motorboat that capsized off Isabela City, Basilan...
Residents of Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila wade through floodwaters caused by heavy rains brought by Typhoon Enteng on Sept. 2, 2024. (Photo by Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urged the public on Monday, Oct. 21, to take early precautions amid the possible...
