The state weather bureau on Friday afternoon, May 26, said tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) may be raised as early as Saturday, May 27, in preparation for strong to storm-force winds that super typhoon Mawar may bring. (Screen grab / PAGASA) Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
Despite the arrival of Super Typhoon Mawar in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, May 26, said that it is not expecting the gates of major dams to be opened. Angat Dam in Bulacan. (Photo...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has called on the owners and operators of advertising billboards to temporarily roll up or take down their materials in preparation for the super typhoon Mawar. Meralco said that with expected strong winds accompanying super typhoon Mawar,...
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has taken the necessary precautions to cushion the impact of the possible entry of super typhoon “Mawar.” AS super typhoon ‘Mawar’ is poised to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility within the next few hours, several passengers on Friday, May...
The City of Manila was placed under blue alert on Friday, May 26, to prepare for possible strong winds and heavy rains brought by typhoon "Betty” (international name Mawar) . According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) , cities under blue...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has activated its local shelter cluster teams in areas expected to be hit by Super Typhoon "Mawar" (international name). The DHSUD’s pro-active measure seeks to ensure the readiness of the concerned Regional Offices (ROs) for the...
At least 34,000 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) were alerted for possible disaster response operations in anticipation of super typhoon “Mawar’s” (international name) impact to the country. (Photo: Manila Bulletin) Mawar is expected...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 has prepared P89-million worth of food packs and other relief items for residents of Western Visayas who may be affected by super typhoon “Mawar.” “We assure the public that the agency has enough food and non-food items...
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) is on blue alert status in preparation for super typhoon “Mawar” which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday night, May 26, or Saturday...
In anticipation of Super Typhoon Mawar (local name: Betty), the Pasig City government is implementing precautionary steps to ensure the safety of its residents amid the typhoon. The Pasig Public Information Office (PIO) said on Friday, May 26, that the city is still under the “white alert...
BASCO, Batanes – The Philippine Air Force has airlifted 850 boxes of relief goods to this province ahead of the expected entry of super typhoon “Mawar.” These were flown by the Tactical Operations Group 2 via a C-130 aircraft on Thursday, May 25. Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca, Northern Luzon Command...
Super typhoon Mawar has intensified slightly while moving towards the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, May 26. Latest track and intensity forecast of super typhoon Mawar In its latest...
