A 2nd alarm fire hit a junk shop on Ezequiel Street in Barangay Sto. Niño, Marikina City on Monday morning, November 18, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported. (Photo from Philippine Emergency Alerts) According to the BFP, the blaze started at 6:22 a.m. and has reached the 2nd alarm at...
Classes at all levels in private and public schools in several cities in Metro Manila were suspended on Monday, November 18, after Metro Manila was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 due to Super Typhoon Pepito. In the eastern portion of Metro Manila, the Mandaluyong and Marikina local...
Two suspected members of a local illegal drugs syndicate were wounded and arrested in a brief firefight with Bulacan police in an anti-drug operation in Meycauayan, Bulacan on Sunday, November 17. UZI and P5.4 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by Bulacan police from the arrested...
Photo from Las Pin̈as PIO Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar announced the suspension of classes in all levels both in public and private schools on Monday, November 18 due to Super Typhoon Pepito. Aguilar said the suspension of classes was made after the Philippine Atmospheric and...
Las Piñas DRRMO prepares rescue equioments (Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO) Las Piñas City City Mayor Imelda Aguilar ordered the city's Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council to be ready for possible evacuation of residents, especially those living in areas with high risk of...
Announcement on the postponement of Christmas Tree Luighting (Photo from Parañaque PIO) The Parañaque City government postponed the scheduled lighting of the city's giant Christmas tree on Monday, November 18, due to Super Typhoon Pepito. Mayor Eric Olivarez said the postponement of the...
Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano inspects resuce equipments placed at the City Hall lobby (Photo from FB page of Mayor Rubiano) Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano inspected the readiness of the team from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and the Disaster Risk Reduction and...
MDRRMO personnel monitor the weather situation. (Malabon city government) The Malabon City government assured the residents’ safety amid Typhoon "Pepito”. The Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) placed the city under a "red alert" status to enable the full...
Pasay City Hall The Pasay City government urged residents to prepare their “Go Bag” or emergency kits as Super Typhoon Pepito is expected to bring heavy to intense rains with strong winds. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano told residents to prepare their “Go Bag” containing first...
Pre-emptive evacuation order from Mayor Eric Olivarez (Photo courtesy of Parañaque PIO) Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez issued a pre-emptive evacuation order due to the forecasted heavy rainfall and other severe impacts brought about Super Typhoon Pepito on Sunday, November 17...
The local government of Pasig said on Sunday, November 17, that 29 evacuation centers have already been set up, while relief goods such as food packs and sleeping kits have been pre-positioned in some barangays in preparation for the possible onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito. Pasig LGU sets up...
Four individuals, including a minor, were killed while three others were injured after a 16-wheeler rice courier allegedly hit three motorcycles in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City on Sunday morning, November 17. Clearing operations in Barangay Ugong after a 16-wheeler rice courier overturned,...
