The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented a price freeze on essential commodities in Metro Manila after the state of calamity was declared due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said on Wednesday, July 24, that the immediate...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 reported affected roads as typhoon “Carina” pummeled Northern Luzon on Wednesday, July 24. DPWH personnel clear the Nueva Vizcaya-Pangasinan Road in Barangay Imugan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya affected by a...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pushed anew for the need to construct dedicated evacuation centers to refrain from using schools as evacuation centers. Gatchalian reiterated his call on Wednesday, July 24, amid the onslaught of typhoon Carina. The lawmaker pointed out that during calamities, the common...
Some SM Malls in Rizal Province have cut short their operating hours to 4 p.m. as they open their parking spaces for motorists and commuters who may be affected by flood or heavy rain. SM City Masinag in Antipolo City and SM City San Mateo in San Mateo, Rizal both announced on their respective...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has prepositioned several relief packs for those who will be affected by Typhoon Carina. According to OVP, there are already relief items for 6,700 families. These were prepared by its Disaster Operations Center (DOC). The assistance will be distributed...
Satellite image of Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) (PAGASA/Facebook) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) upgraded typhoon “Carina” (international name “Gaemi”) to a super typhoon on Wednesday afternoon, July 24. Carina...
The water level at La Mesa Dam further rose to 80 meters at 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, which is just 0.15 meters below the dam’s maximum level of 80.15 meters. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the water level of the dam in Quezon...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has officially declared a state of calamity in the National Capital Region (NCR), but questions remain on why the national government couldn’t unilaterally put the region under a state of calamity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the...
The local government of Pasig City evacuated a total of 1,125 families in the city on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, as heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and enhanced by Typhoon Carina caused flooding in the city. Photos from the Barangay Captain of Barangay Manggahan, Pasig...
Communities should be warned first before releasing water from dams, especially in Luzon to avoid accidents and loss of lives, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing amid the effects of typhoon Carina enhanced by southwest monsoon on July 24,...
Declaring a state of calamity in the National Capital Region (NCR) is a “local prerogative” and is best left to the local executives since they best know the situation on the ground, President Marcos said on Wednesday, July 24. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the...
Continuous heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Carina paralyzed Metro Manila and other nearby cities on Wednesday, July 24, that also included several sports facilities. Among those were golf courses, which suspended their operations due to flood and inclement weather. The Intramuros Golf Course was...
