Five 10-wheeler trucks loaded with essential non-food items were dispatched by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to Ilocos (Region 1) as part of its continuing relief operations in the wake of recent tropical cyclones and flooding. The OCD said three of the trucks carried kitchen sets, each truck...
No tropical cyclone may enter or form within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the coming days, but the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will continue to bring rains, particularly over the western sections of Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chairman and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. deeply appreciated the provincial government of Sulu for sending relief goods to help victims of recent storms in Luzon get back up on their feet. In a...
Three construction workers died in a landslide that occurred at a construction site along the boundary of Silang and Tagaytay in Cavite amid torrential rains brought by Tropical Storm “Emong” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it recovered the...
The province of Laguna reported 55,000 individuals in 244 barangays affected by tropical cyclone ‘‘Crising’’ and the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat.’’ Gov. Sol Aragones has visited affected areas to oversee relief operations and listen to the concerns of displaced families. Aragones...
Tropical Depression Emong (international name: Co-may) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), prompting the state weather bureau to lift all tropical cyclone wind signals as of Saturday morning, July 26. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The provincial government of Sulu in Mindanao displayed in its truest sense the spirit of "bayanihan" and solidarity as it sent the first batch of its donations to Luzon to support families affected by the recent typhoons and severe weather. The relief assistance, consisting of 600 sacks of rice...
Reservists are on hand to assist people affected by massive flooding due to the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat’’ enhanced by tropical cyclones in the provinces. On Thursday, July 24, the 2nd Air Force Wing Reserve led by Lt. Col. Mikee Romero conducted a humanitarian relief mission in...
Despite the displacement caused by recent typhoons and flooding, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 25, assured that learning continues by bringing alternative education programs to evacuation centers—allowing affected students to stay on track with their studies despite...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon (habagat) will be the dominant weather system during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. In the weekend leading up to the...
ILOILO CITY – Western Visayas has recorded P27.8-million in damage to agriculture from the southwest monsoon or ‘’habagat’’ enhanced by tropical cyclones ‘’Crising,’’ ‘’Dante,’’ and ‘’Emong.’’ No storm signal was raised in the region but heavy rainfall flooded many...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has suspended tourism activities in over 100 destinations across 13 regions due to widespread disruptions caused by typhoon “Emong,” tropical storm “Dante,” and the intensified southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco...
