The national government plans to borrow $500 million to support the relief and recovery efforts for areas impacted by Typhoon Carina, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto announced that DOF is preparing to utilize the standby credit line provided to the Philippines...
BATANGAS CITY – Batangas was placed under a state of calamity due to rains caused by the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and typhoon “Carina” on Tuesday, July 23. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that several municipalities in the province been flooded...
AGONCILLO, Batangas – A family of four was killed in a landslide in Sitio Manalao, Barangay Subic Ilaya, this town, on Wednesday, July 24. A FAMILY of four was killed in a landslide in Agoncillo, Batangas on July 24. (Magandang Agoncillo Batangas FB) The municipal Disaster Risk...
President Marcos found the government's response to the effects of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon sufficient as he directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to focus on critical areas. SITUATION BRIEFING — President...
Satellite image of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) (PAGASA/Facebook) While typhoon “Carina” (international name “Gaemi”) is already heading toward Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July 24, said strong...
The Malabon City local government on Wednesday, July 24, issued a flood advisory on several areas that were rendered impassable by the continuous heavy rains of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced strength of habagat. (Photo from Hannah Nicol/MANILA BULLETIN) According to the local government, the...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A vendor was killed after a big acacia tree toppled due to strong wind and heavy rain from typhoon “Carina” while selling "goto" (rice porridge with tripe) in Barangay Poblacion 3, this town, on Tuesday night, July 23. Police identified the victim as Virgilio, 46, a...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company said that La Mesa Dam is approaching its spilling level due to sustained heavy rains. In an advisory on Wednesday, July 24, Manila Water stated that La Mesa Dam is expected to overflow once it reaches the level of 80.15 meters. According to the water...
Two major dams in Luzon are set to release water on Wednesday morning, July 24, due to ongoing rains affecting the watersheds, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During the PAGASA climate forum, Hydrologist Sonia Serrano said that Ipo Dam...
The Philippine financial markets ground to a halt Wednesday, July 24, as Malacañang suspended operations in government offices due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. In the early morning of Wednesday, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced a trading suspension, while the Bangko...
The local government of Manila announced on Wednesday morning, July 24, that some areas in the city were not passable to all types of vehicles due to flooding caused by heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and enhanced by Typhoon Carina. Photos from Manila PIO/MANILA BULLETIN In...
Angat Dam (Manila Bulletin file photo) Heavy rains from typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon have persistently increased water levels in the eight major dams in Luzon, as monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July...
