SANTA Ana, Cagayan – A warehouse at the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) in Port Irene, Barangay Casambalangan here collapsed due to strong winds from typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar” on Monday, May 29. Police said nobody was killed or injured in the incident. Initial...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – More than 100 families or about 400 persons were preemptively evacuated in Cagayan Valley or Region 2 due to the threat of typhoon “Betty.” The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Region 2 said the evacuees are from Gonzaga, particularly Barangay Ipil with 74 individuals...
The provincial government of Cagayan has suspended classes on all levels in the province on Monday, May 29, due to typhoon “Betty.” Vice Gov. Melvin Vargas, acting governor, has issued Executive Order No. 2, Series of 2023, declaring the cancellation of classes. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has enforced a no sailing policy in coastal areas in Cagayan Valley to ensure the safety of residents during typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”). Coast Guard Ensign Lamie Mangulay said among banned activities under the no...
CAMP Marcelo A. Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – A 32-year-old police officer on vacation drowned while trying to save two children from drowning in a river in Pamplona, Cagayan on Friday, May 26. ARINABO Police identified the victim as Police Corporal Mark Edhyson L. Arinabo, 32, assigned to...
Around 500,000 residents in Cagayan province and 1,000 families in Isabela province are potentially at risk due to the impacts of super typhoon “Betty,” local disaster officials revealed Saturday, May 27. (Members of the Philippine Army's Light Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team prepare a...
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...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Some Mindanao-based groups of LGBTQ people and school-based organizations called on the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) here to resolve an issue on alleged gender discrimination involving a student. The university found itself dragged in a...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) is ready for the possible impact of super typhoon “Mawar.” Arnold Azucena, head of the Task Force Lingkod Cagayan-Quick Response Team (TFLC-QRT), presented their preparations and...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Local authorities have urged residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas in this city to be vigilant against the effects of super typhoon “Mawar” (international name). AN aerial view of an area in Cagayan de Oro City. (Franck Dick Rosete) Although the island of Mindanao...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The decomposing body of a woman was found in a vacant lot in Barangay Annafunan East here on Tuesday, May 23. Police identified the victim as Jasmin Grace Casale, 21, of Barangay Atulayan Norte, this city. According to Police Capt. Rosemarie Taguiam, city police...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Northern Mindanao (Region 10) on Monday, May 22, destroyed illegal drugs and expired medicines valued at over P18 million through thermal destruction in a cremation facility in this city. PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 10...
