TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-Eastern Visayas reported that a total of 41,820 families or 129,000 individuals fled super typhoon “Pepito” in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, and Biliran on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Department of Social Welfare and Development has...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of a "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation" for the Northeastern Bicol region as Super Typhoon Pepito further intensified. (PAGASA) In an advisory issued at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of a “high-risk” storm surge that may occur within the next 48 hours due to Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). (PAGASA) “There is a possibility of life-threatening inundation...
The Muntinlupa City government is preparing for a preemptive evacuation of residents in flood-prone barangays due to super typhoon "Pepito" ("Man-yi"). Metro Manila is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (CWS) No. 2, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has conducted preemptive and forced evacuation in areas in Batangas with a high chance of experiencing severe danger due to super typhoon “Pepito.” The PDRRMC chaired by Gov. Hermilando Mandanas, citing the Philippine Institute of...
Neri Colmenares (Facebook) If former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares would have his way, he would have the government tap expropriated Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) hubs as temporary shelter centers. Colmenares gave...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – At least 400,000 individuals have fled super typhoon “Pepito” in the province of Albay. FIVE-HUNDRED families from Barangay Maninila, Guinobatan, Albay have fled super typhoon ‘Pepito’ and are staying at the Guinobatan Community College. (Nino N. Luces) Engr. Dante...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has placed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on alert for super typhoon “Pepito.” "The typhoon may hit us at night time, so we must be ready to respond to emergency calls with appropriate equipment such as spotlights and others,"...
“Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) continued to threaten the Bicol Region as it intensified into a super typhoon. (PAGASA) In a tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
(Ako Bicol Party-list) Ako Bicol Party-list has stepped up its disaster preparedness efforts to safeguard Bicol residents ahead of the expected landfall of typhoon "Pepito". House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co, the party-list's first...
As Tropical Storm “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) continues to weaken while slowly moving over the Sea West of Taiwan, Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) is intensifying and nearing the super typhoon category. (Courtesy of PAGASA) In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin issued...
(Unsplash) With strong typhoons becoming more commonplace, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the government to establish resilient mega evacuation centers (ECs) in order to shelter the multitude of people who...
