The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored east of the country now has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next two days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, Dec. 2. PAGASA weather specialist Chenel...
LEGAZPI CITY – Minimum wage earners in the Bicol region will see a P20 increase in their daily take-home pay effective Monday. With the implementation of the second tranche, the new daily minimum wage in the Bicol region will now be P435. Imelda Gatinao, regional director of the Department of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, November 10, said that at least 312 public schools sustained infrastructure damage following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), with Bicol and Calabarzon emerging as the most affected regions. According to DepEd’s Disaster Risk...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bicol region was pounded by super typhoon "Uwan" on Sunday, leaving widespread flooding, power outages, and damage in several provinces. Catanduanes, where signal No. 4 was raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, bore...
One person was killed in Catanduanes due to Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Sunday evening, Nov. 9. OCD Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the lone fatality was recorded in Viga, Catanduanes and the victim was swept away by a flashflood....
(UPDATED) Super Typhoon “Uwan” began battering parts of Bicol as authorities confirmed that nearly one million individuals have been preemptively evacuated across 10 regions on Sunday, Nov. 9, to avoid the cyclone’s destructive winds and torrential rains. The National Disaster Risk Reduction...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay –Thousands of families in Bicol have evacuated to safer grounds as typhoon “Uwan” (international name “Fung-Wong”) approached the region Saturday. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol said 14,773 families or 60,902 individuals have sought shelter in evacuation...
As Typhoon Uwan threatens to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon, the Department of Health (DOH) Bicol has prepositioned nearly P8 million worth of medicines, medical equipment, and emergency supplies across the region to ensure immediate health response. “Bukod sa pagtama ng bagyong Uwan sa...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bicol region is preparing for tropical cyclone “Uwan.” Mayor Hisham Ismail here issued an executive order cancelling classes on Friday until further notice to safeguard the welfare of students, teachers, and school staff and give ample time for those traveling from...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) is ready for the onslaught of typhoon ‘’Tino’’ (international name ‘’Kalmaegi’’) in the region, preparing a total of 212,320 family food packs (FFPs) and 20,353 non-food items (NFIs) worth P184.09...
LEGAZPI CITY – As families hustle to clean tombs, arrange vibrant flowers, and prepare for solemn visits to their departed loved ones, a dedicated team from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) gathered to pay homage to the marine mammals that have tragically met their...
LEGAZPI CITY – At least 3,000 passengers were stranded in various ports across the Bicol region due to tropical storm ‘’Ramil’’ (international name ‘’Fengshen’’), the Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) said on Saturday. In an interview, PCG-5 Commander Commodore Ivan Roldan...
