(PAGASA) Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") has made its first landfall over Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte at around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said that after its landfall over...
Expect Vice President Leni Robredo to be on the ground to coordinate and facilitate disaster relief and recovery operations whenever there’s a typhoon battering the country under her presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) “Ako (Me, I’ll) definitely very hands on ako. At hindi lang...
A group of farmers are wary of the potentially devastating impact of Typhoon Odette on agriculture production and has asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prepare early work to mitigate potential losses. In an advisory, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said the DA, together with...
(PAGASA) Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") has rapidly intensified as it nears its initial landfall in the vicinity of Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, or the northern portion of Surigao del Sur Thursday noon or early afternoon, Dec. 16, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
(PAGASA) Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") intensified further ahead of its expected landfall over Dinagat Islands, Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands, or the northern portion of Surigao del Sur Thursday afternoon, Dec. 16. In the 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Typhoon 'Odette' has maintained its strength and is headed for the waters off to the east of Caraga region, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Dec. 16. (Photo from PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) As of 1:00 a.m. PAGASA said that the...
Signal no. 3 was raised in four areas as Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") slightly intensified on Wednesday night, Dec. 15, the the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. (Photo from PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) In its 11 p.m. bulletin,...
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, said that typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") maintained its strength while moving toward Eastern Visayas and Caraga region. As of 7 p.m, the center of typhoon...
Police forces in areas along the path of typhoon "Odette" have been placed on standby amid fears of its widespread adverse effects after weather experts said it is continuously gaining strength after entering the country's territory on Tuesday night, Dec. 14. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said all...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Wednesday, Dec. 15, that more than 31,000 family food packs have already been prepositioned and that its Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have been activated in areas that will be affected by Typhoon “Odette”. Food packs (DSWD) The DSWD...
(PAGASA) Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") remains on track to make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Caraga region on Thursday afternoon or evening, Dec. 16, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.m. tropical cyclone...
Land and sea travel have been suspended in areas in the path of typhoon “Odette” (international name “Rai”) which is expected to affect most parts of Visayas and Mindanao, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced. DOTR123 In a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the DOTr said land...
