The operations center of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hoisted a red alert status on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15, in anticipation of the effects of typhoon “Odette.” NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad provides updates on typhoon "Odette" on Dec. 15,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) denounced on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the ambush of civilians and soldiers doing voluntary pre-emptive evacuation work in Carmen, Surigao del Sur amid the threat of tropical storm Odette. Calling the incident as a “deplorable act against...
"Fake news" is the last thing that Filipinos need when confronted with potential disaster. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) As such, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles advised Filipinos living on the path of typhoon "Odette" to...
The second round of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” National Vaccination Days was launched on Wednesday, Dec. 15, amid the threat of typhoon “Odette” and the newly detected cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. speaks at the launching...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned aspirants of an existing law, Public Assembly Act or BP (Batas Pambansa) 880, that could be used in holding political gatherings amid the weak policy on early campaigning. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya added that the...
Severe tropical storm "Odette" (international name: "Rai") has intensified into typhoon on Wednesday, Dec. 15, as tropical cyclone wind signal number 2 was hoisted in some areas. Track of Typhoon 'Odette' (PAGASA photo / MANILA BULLETIN) In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
(PAGASA) More parts of Eastern and Central Visayas and Caraga were placed under tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 early Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, due to severe tropical storm "Odette" (international name: "Rai"). In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday evening, Dec. 14, hoisted tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 over some areas in Eastern Visayas and Caraga in anticipation of the impact of severe tropical storm "Odette" (international...
(PAGASA) The severe tropical storm with the international name "Rai" has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) at around 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The tropical cyclone has been given the...
(PAGASA) The trough or extension of the severe tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will bring cloudy skies and rain showers in Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region in the next 24 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) urged the public Tuesday, Dec. 14, to prepare for the onslaught of tropical storm “Odette” as 10,000 barangays were identified to be at-risk of its devastation. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)...
Amid fears of a tropical storm, the Philippine government on Tuesday, Dec.14, announced the postponement of the second phase of its nationwide vaccination program in Regions 5 to 12 and in the Caraga Administrative Region and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the areas...
