BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has placed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on alert for super typhoon “Pepito.” "The typhoon may hit us at night time, so we must be ready to respond to emergency calls with appropriate equipment such as spotlights and others,"...
President Marcos revealed that the country would have to import rice to compensate for the agricultural damages caused by the recent typhoons that hit the country in just three weeks. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led a situation briefing on...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday evening, Nov. 15 issued a lahar advisory for three active volcanoes—Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal—due to the anticipated heavy rainfall from Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi), which is expected to make...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A is on alert for typhoon “Pepito.” "I have instructed all police units in our region to prepare for the approaching typhoon. All police units are directed to coordinate with the local government units who will be directly hit by the...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over more areas in Eastern Visayas as Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) continues its rapid intensification on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15. In...
President Marcos has ordered agencies and local government units (LGUs) to warn communities that are vulnerable to storm surge as typhoon Pepito enters the Philippines and threatens to cause up to three-meter storm surge in several areas within its path. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a warning on Friday, Nov. 15 about the potential risks of landslides and flash floods as Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) approaches rainfall-saturated areas in Luzon and...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Nov. 15 that Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) has intensified into a typhoon, while Typhoon “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) has weakened into a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan suspended classes on all levels in Northern Samar on Friday, Nov. 15, as precautionary measure due to typhoon “Pepito” (international name “Man-yi”). Ongchuan said that Friday will remain a working day for provincial capitol employees to ensure that...
PAGASA Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) is expected to bring heavy rains to several areas in Luzon and Eastern Visayas this weekend, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Nov. 15. PAGASA Weather...
PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Thursday, Nov. 14 that Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) could intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall over Central Luzon this weekend. This comes...
PAGASA Tropical Storm “Man-yi” (international name) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, and has been given the local name “Pepito.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Pepito has since...