ILOILO CITY — An alleged tornado struck this city Saturday night, affecting 81 families. The tornado destroyed homes made of light materials, ripped roofs, uprooted trees, toppled concrete electric poles, and scattered items sold by street vendors. “Ang aton priority subong amo ang...
DAGUPAN CITY -- Mayor Belen Fernandez urged people here to stay alert as several barangays and major roads remain affected by flooding due to continued rains from the southwest monsoon. Fernandez said the Sinucalan River has reached 7.50 meters above sea level (MASL), or above critical...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga — Face-to-face classes on all levels here are suspended on Monday, Aug. 10, due to severe weather, the city government announced Sunday. Mayor Vilma Balle-Caluag ordered the suspension following PAGASA’s 11 a.m. heavy rainfall warning on Sunday, which...
Malls in Quezon City opened designated waiting areas for residents needing a temporary place to stay as rains and flooding brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat continued on Saturday night, Aug. 8. The participating malls are providing free Wi-Fi, restrooms, charging stations, and...
Several roads in Quezon City were flooded to varying depths on Saturday night, Aug. 8, with water reaching more than five feet in one area and waist-deep levels in other parts of the city. As of 10 p.m., the Quezon City government reported more than 60 inches of floodwater at West Riverside corner...
The Valenzuela City government said 33 families sought shelter in evacuation centers as a precaution amid rising water levels caused by continuous rains on Saturday, Aug. 8. According to the city’s Public Information Office, 15 families are staying at Valenzuela National High School in Barangay...
Several areas in Valenzuela City were flooded on Saturday evening, Aug. 8, with floodwaters reaching up to eight inches in some locations, the Valenzuela City Command, Control and Communication Center (VCC3) said. Despite the flooding, authorities said all monitored roads remained passable to all...
The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City is nearing its spilling level, with areas in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (Camanava) potentially affected if the dam spills, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday night,...
The Marikina City government has deployed rescue boats in identified low-lying and flood-prone areas in the city to ensure the safety of residents amid continued heavy rainfall brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). On Saturday, Aug. 8, a total of 20 rescue boats have been deployed in the...
A buyer discovered that the documents and plate number of a vehicle he bought for P970,000 were fake, prompting a police investigation that led to its recovery in Taguig City. The buyer met the sellers at the parking area of Solaire North EDSA in Quezon City on July 22 and paid P970,000 for the...
CEBU CITY – A member of the Cebu City council is facing criminal and administrative complaints for alleged estafa and extortion. A criminal complaint was filed against Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa before the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office. Jose Marcelo R. Bumanglag and Maria...
The San Juan City government on Saturday, Aug. 8, said it will begin distributing Emergency Go bags to all 45,000 households in the city as part of its preparations for disasters, calamities, and emergencies. Mayor Francis Zamora said the distribution will be carried out in four phases, with three...
