The damage that severe tropical storm Maring has brought to the country’s agriculture sector has already ballooned to more than half a billion peso, but is likely to increase further since the Department of Agriculture (DA) is yet to fully assess the impact to farm production. Latest report from...
A day after severe tropical storm (STS) "Maring" exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday, Oct. 13, that it has intensified its relief operations while search and rescue efforts continued to ensure the immediate delivery of...
Four more people died due to severe tropical storm "Maring" which increased the death toll to 13, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Wednesday morning, Oct. 13. Operatives of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and...
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lifted all tropical cyclone wind signals on Wednesday morning, Oct. 13, as severe tropical storm "Maring" (international name "Kompasu") moved farther away from the country. PAGASA last spotted...
Philippine Red Cross sends a humanitarian caravan to La Union (Screengrab from PH Red Cross) “Help is on the way.” This is the assurance Philippine Red Cross (PRC) gave to the residents in La Union who are affected by severe tropical storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) on Tuesday,...
(PAGASA) 5 p.m., Oct. 12 Severe tropical storm "Maring" (international name "Kompasu") has left the country's area of responsibility at around 11 a.m., Tuesday. PAGASA said the center of Maring was last spotted at 505 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan. It has maintained its maximum sustained...
(PAGASA) Severe tropical storm "Maring" (international name "Kompasu") has left the country's area of responsibility at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Maring...
As severe tropical storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) pummels various parts of the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to intensify its response efforts by getting ready to evacuate families in landslide-prone areas and by deploying its assets and personnel to affected...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has P300 million left under its Quick Response Fund (QRF) that could be used to assist farmers and fishermen that were affected by Typhoon Maring. 38281 “QRF allocation will be based on the damage report. Our remaining budget for QRF is at P300 million,” said...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have evacuated at least 10 people who were trapped in their house due to the massive flooding that hit Sta. Teresita town in Cagayan on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The rescue operation in Sta. Teresita town was among the initiatives made by the PCG as it also...
(PAGASA) The southwest monsoon or "habagat" enhanced by severe tropical storm "Maring" (international name "Kompasu") may bring rains over Metro Manila, Southern Luzon, and Western Visayas in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
At lest 15 sections of national roads are not passable due to flooding, landslides and other adverse effects of the tropical storm "Maring", the Department of Public Works and Highways disclosed on Tuesday, Oct 12. Based on its report, the DPWH-Bureau of Maintenance (DPWH-BOM) has identified the...
