The Roman Catholic Bishop of Borongan City in Eastern Samar issued a circular on Wednesday, Nov. 8, commemorating the 10th anniversary of super typhoon "Yolanda" as a call for healing, reconciliation, and hope. (Bishop Crispin Varquez / Manila Bulletin file photo) "May our collective memory...
TACLOBAN CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the 10th anniversary commemoration of super typhoon "Yolanda" here on Wednesday, November 8. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (center) leads the 10th anniversary commemoration of super typhoon 'Yolanda' on Nov. 8, 2023, in Tacloban...
A few days before Typhoon Yolanda made landfall on Nov. 8, 2013, the Philippine government prepared the country for the storm, also known as Haiyan around the world, as though they were expecting an unexpected visitor. Forty-eight hours before its landfall, Yolanda intensified into a “super...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, in a statement on Saturday, Oct. 28, announced that it is set to commemorate the 10th year of Super Typhoon Yolanda on Nov. 7 to 8 in Tacloban City, Leyte. Photo credit to Caritas Philippines...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin providing P1.1 billion emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance to families affected by super typhoon Egay (Doksuri) on Thursday, Oct. 12. From October to November, 178,396 qualified beneficiaries in the Cordillera Administrative...
Malacañang has suspended all classes at all levels and work in government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, due to the impact of Super Typhoon Hanna. The Palace released a copy of Memorandum Circular No. 30, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
The southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” which is being enhanced by three tropical cyclones, is expected to continue to bring “significant amounts of rains” over Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon in the next three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices in Muntinlupa, Pateros, and Taguig canceled the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Aug. 31 due to heavy rains and flooding. The suspension of the filing of COCs was implemented in the three local government units following the decision...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Aug. 31, that three tropical cyclones near the country are enhancing the effect of the southwest monsoon, or "habagat," which is causing rains in several areas. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA...
The local governments of Muntinlupa, Pateros, and Taguig suspended classes in all levels in public and private schools today, Aug. 31, due to bad weather. The suspension of classes was implemented after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
(PAGASA) Super typhoon Goring (international name: Saola) left the country’s area of responsibility Wednesday evening, Aug. 30, prompting the lifting of all tropical cyclone wind signals in Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
(PAGASA) 11 p.m., Aug. 30 Super typhoon Goring (international name: Saola) left the country’s area of responsibility Wednesday evening, Aug. 30, prompting the lifting of all tropical cyclone wind signals in Northern Luzon. PAGASA last located the center of the eye of Goring 265 kilometers west of...
