CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PNA) – Continuous rains from typhoon “Egay” and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” have affected 341,242 families or 1,195,866 persons in Region 3 (Central Luzon). The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-3 on Monday,...
The aluminum boat that was used by the four Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who went missing while on a rescue mission during the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Egay” in Aparri, Cagayan was finally found, providing a glimmer of hope that the rescuers survived the ordeal. *(Photo: Philippine...
There will be enough supply of potable water for communities that were severely devastated by Super Typhoon “Egay,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured the public Monday, July 31. *(File photo) * OCD Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said no less than President Ferdinand...
The southwest monsoon or "habagat'' enhanced by Super Typhoon (ST) ‘Egay’ and severe tropical storm (STS) "Falcon" inundated several parts of Central Luzon and Metro Manila in knee-deep to waist-deep waters, causing the mass evacuation of residents. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos expressed his gratitude on Sunday, July 30 to all those who have sent assistance to his district following Super Typhoon Egay's recent onslaught up north. Perhaps more importantly, the presidential...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has extended assistance to hasten power restoration activities and aid the families severely affected by the onslaught of typhoon “Egay.” The company promptly coordinated with the local government unit of Ilocos Norte and local power distributor Ilocos Norte...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has sent P287 million worth of assistance--in cash and in kind--to the victims of Super Typhoon "Egay" in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon as of Sunday noon, July 30. Mainly put together by House Speaker...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. admitted growing concerns about the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, particularly on the prices of the country’s staple grain. (Keith Bacongco/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The Chief Executive also expressed his worry on the country’s rice supply...
Philippine Army (PA) personnel from the Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) have figured in an armed encounter with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels while they were conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in Lasam, Cagayan amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is njow preparing modular tents, solar lamps and other assistance package to thousands of families who were displaced and affected by the onslaught of typhoon “Egay” in Northern Luzon. DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said...
Two more people were reported to have perished due to the combined effects of Super Typhoon “Egay” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), bringing the death toll to 16, while damage to agriculture and infrastructure have reached P5.8 billion. The latest situational report released by the...
All seven crew members of a motor tugboat that got stranded last July 26 during the onslaught of “Super Typhoon Egay” off Aparri, Cagayan have been found safe – including one who suffered from heart attack – as the vessel was finally located by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). *Philippine...
