Signal no. 3 was raised in four areas as Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") slightly intensified on Wednesday night, Dec. 15, the the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. (Photo from PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) In its 11 p.m. bulletin,...
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, said that typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") maintained its strength while moving toward Eastern Visayas and Caraga region. As of 7 p.m, the center of typhoon...
Police forces in areas along the path of typhoon "Odette" have been placed on standby amid fears of its widespread adverse effects after weather experts said it is continuously gaining strength after entering the country's territory on Tuesday night, Dec. 14. PNP chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said all...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Wednesday, Dec. 15, that more than 31,000 family food packs have already been prepositioned and that its Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have been activated in areas that will be affected by Typhoon “Odette”. Food packs (DSWD) The DSWD...
(PAGASA) Typhoon "Odette" (international name: "Rai") remains on track to make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Caraga region on Thursday afternoon or evening, Dec. 16, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.m. tropical cyclone...
The operations center of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hoisted a red alert status on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15, in anticipation of the effects of typhoon “Odette.” NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad provides updates on typhoon "Odette" on Dec. 15,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) denounced on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the ambush of civilians and soldiers doing voluntary pre-emptive evacuation work in Carmen, Surigao del Sur amid the threat of tropical storm Odette. Calling the incident as a “deplorable act against...
"Fake news" is the last thing that Filipinos need when confronted with potential disaster. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) As such, Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles advised Filipinos living on the path of typhoon "Odette" to...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned aspirants of an existing law, Public Assembly Act or BP (Batas Pambansa) 880, that could be used in holding political gatherings amid the weak policy on early campaigning. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya added that the...
Severe tropical storm "Odette" (international name: "Rai") has intensified into typhoon on Wednesday, Dec. 15, as tropical cyclone wind signal number 2 was hoisted in some areas. Track of Typhoon 'Odette' (PAGASA photo / MANILA BULLETIN) In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) urged the public Tuesday, Dec. 14, to prepare for the onslaught of tropical storm “Odette” as 10,000 barangays were identified to be at-risk of its devastation. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)...
The second part of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahana’’ in the areas that will be hit by tropical storm "Odette" has been rescheduled to Dec. 20 to 22, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Tuesday, DEc. 14. Following the issuance of the DILG advisories...
