ILOILO CITY – Government agencies and local government units (LGUs) across Western Visayas region are beefing up preparations for super typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”). The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-6 has raised its alert level and the...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has started deploying personnel and equipment for super typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”). Officer-in-charge regional director Reynaldo Alconcel ordered district engineering offices...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) expressed readiness to respond to the potential impacts of super typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 27, raised...
The state weather bureau on Saturday, May 27, raised tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 in the eastern portion of Cagayan and the eastern portion of Isabela in preparation for super typhoon Betty’s (international name: Mawar) possible impacts. Wind signals raised to super typhoon Betty (PAGASA)...
CAVITE – Local government units (LGU) and the provincial police office are preparing for the possible impact of super typhoon "Betty." In a statement on Saturday, May 27, Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) director Col. Christopher F. Olazo directed chiefs of police to coordinate with local...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Technology, and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 27, forecasted the effect of Southwesterly Windflow toward the western section of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. (MB VISUAL CONTENT GROUP) In an update issued at 4:00 a.m.,...
5 p.m., June 1 Severe tropical storm Betty (international name: Mawar) has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau reported on Thursday afternoon, June 1. Despite this development, this weather disturbance will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, which...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday morning, May 27, said super typhoon Mawar has entered the Philippine area of responsibility. It was given the local name Betty. Super typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) PAGASA Weather...
Super typhoon Mawar, which will be given the domestic name Betty once inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), has slightly weakened, the state weather bureau said on Friday evening, May 26. Satellite image of super typhoon Mawar (PAGASA) From maximum winds of 215 kilometers per hour,...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Isabela province (PDRRMC-Isabela) convened on Friday, May 26, to determine the preparedness of various agencies amid the impending threat of a super typhoon with international name "Mawar." The provincial authorities readily called...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) reminded vessel owners on Friday, May 26, to implement safety measures as super typhoon "Mawar" (international name) further intensified while inching closer the country. (Courtesy of Maritime Industry Authority) The MARINA office in the National Capital...
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet – Police Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., director of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera, has ordered the deployment of nearly a thousand police officers who will man two rescue teams in preparation for the onslaught of super typhoon “Mawar” in the region. The region’s...