The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) encouraged the public on Wednesday, June 7, to repeat their preparations during the previous Super Typhoon “Betty” in anticipation of the possible effects of approaching Tropical Storm “Chedeng”. Diego Agustin Mariano, head of Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has weakened into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Thursday morning, June 1. Severe tropical storm Betty (PAGASA) Last spotted 505 kilometers (km) northeast of...
ILOILO CITY – Forecasters have warned residents of Western Visayas region to remain on alert as light to heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms that could trigger massive flooding and landslides are still possible even as typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”) is about to exit the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) expected Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Thursday night, June 1. (MB Visual Content Group) In its latest bulletin on Wednesday, May 31 issued at...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Four persons were rescued from a rampaging river in Sudipen, this province, on Tuesday afternoon, May 30. AMBURAYAN River (Wikipedia) Police identified them as Sudipen residents Mariano Mostoles, 65; Mark Marquez, 29; Domingo Ramos, 47; and Luie Piaoan, 33. Mostoles was...
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday night, June 1, the state weather bureau advised in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday, May 31. Courtesy of PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services...
Evacuation camps have been set up and prepared as the Marikina City local government remains on the alert for the possible effects of the southwest monsoon rains in the city as enhanced by Typhoon Betty. A local government worker installs a tarpaulin in an evacuation center in Marikina City. The...
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) is forecasted to slowly accelerate in the next 24 hours and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before the weekend. (Courtesy of PAGASA) In its bulletin issued at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday, June 1 or Friday, June 2, said the state weather bureau. (PAGASA) In its bulletin issued at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) are still in effect over eight areas in the Philippines as typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) moves slowly over the Philippine sea east of Batanes. Satellite image of typhoon Betty (PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The supply of electricity in at least four provinces in Northern Luzon was cutoff due to strong rains and howling winds brought by typhoon “Betty”, authorities bared Tuesday, May 30. *(Courtesy of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) * In its latest...
A total of P584,122 worth of food and non-food items were distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Offices (FO) II and VI for residents affected by typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) and southwest monsoon. Courtesy of DSWD In a statement on Tuesday, May...
