Even though Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said no ghost projects have been reported in the city since his first term in 2019, he vowed to make sure of it by creating an independent team that will monitor and evaluate both national and local infrastructure projects in the city. He said this after...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora assured his constituents on Friday, Sept. 26, that the city government is fully prepared to respond to any emergency that may arise as typhoon "Opong" heads toward Central Luzon, including Metro Manila. Zamora said he had already met with the different concerned...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon raised the status of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from blue to red alert due to severe tropical storm “Opong.” He issued Alert Memorandum No. 2025-004 on Sept. 25 ordering that the red alert status will “remain in effect until further notice...
From pre-disaster preparedness to setting up evacuation centers in covered courts to meeting barangay officials, the city government of Antipolo City has intensified its preparation for the effects of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Opong. City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III led a meeting with all...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said the charges of acts of lasciviousness and rape filed against her husband, Rep. Marcy Teodoro, are “complete nonsense” and have no basis in truth. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano IV revealed on Thursday, Sept. 25, that two...
The Malabon City government has stepped up preparations to safeguard its residents and minimize the impact of Typhoon Opong. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval convened the city’s disaster response cluster on Thursday, Sept. 25, for the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment meeting, directing agencies to finalize...
As severe tropical storm "Opong" is expected to approach Metro Manila from afternoon to evening of Sept. 26, the local government of Pasig immediately prepared for its possible impact on the city. Following a pre-disaster risk assessment with the support of barangay offices, tents and other...
The Pasay City Health Office was placed on Code White Alert on Thursday, Sept. 25, in preparation for the threat of Typhoon Opong, which is expected to affect the country, including Metro Manila. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the alert status was declared based on the recommendation of...
The local government of Marikina on Thursday, Sept. 25, has deployed city boats to strategic and low-lying areas in preparation for severe tropical storm “Opong.” Mayor Maan Teodoro called for a meeting with the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and affirmed the...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) is still on track to slam into the Bicol Region as a typhoon by Friday, Sept. 26, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over parts of Samar...
A 32-year-old tricycle driver was arrested for breaking the window of a parked pickup truck and trying to steal from it along Osmeña Highway corner Estrella Street in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City, early Thursday morning. The Southern Police District (SPD) identified the suspect as alias Edmar,...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano ordered on Thursday, Sept. 25, the emergency and preparedness response offices to prepare for the impact of Typhoon Opong. Emergency and response teams began dismantling billboard tarpaulins, which may endanger the lives of residents. Rubiano also ordered the...
