Typhoon ‘Opong’ made landfall in Eastern Visayas, disrupting four transmission lines in Samar, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a situational report issued at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, the NGCP said that the affected transmission lines have impacted...
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...
Typhoon Opong (international name: Bualoi) made its first landfall over San Policarpo, Eastern Samar at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 26. PAGASA said the typhoon may make a second...
Malacañang has directed various government agencies to implement the 2024 National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) which details comprehensive strategies for disaster risk reduction. The Palace made the directive through Memorandum Circular No. 100 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
In times of disasters and calamities, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) personnel are among the first to be deployed for emergency response. That is why it pains OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo to learn from the news of the massive corruption involving flood control projects in the government. During a...
A passenger vessel ran aground off Real, Quezon during the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Nando” but all individuals onboard were rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday, Sept. 24. MV Virgen de Peñafrancia I, operated by Starhorse Shipping Lines, drifted into the shallow...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, September 24, said it has mobilized its Humanitarian Caravan to deliver life-saving aid to communities in Cagayan and Ilocos Norte, which bore the brunt of Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) that...
All tropical cyclone wind signals in the country have been lifted as Super Typhoon Ragasa (formerly “Nando”) moved toward the southern coast of China on Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 4 a.m., the center...
Despite Super Typhoon “Ragasa” (formerly “Nando”) already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, six areas in Northern Luzon remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as of Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Super Typhoon Ragasa (formerly “Nando”) continued to move farther from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration to lower tropical cyclone wind signals over parts of Northern...
Malacañang said President Marcos was monitoring the country 's weather situation amid the ongoing onslaught of Super Typhoon Nando and a developing tropical depression. He was also constantly getting updates from Department of National Defense (DND) Seceretary Gilbert Teodoro, according to...
A fisherman died while six others were missing when a fishing boat capsized off Santa Ana, Cagayan on Tuesday, Sept. 23, amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Nando”. Fishing boat “Jobhenz” was carrying 13 fishermen while anchored at the coastal waters of Barangay San Vicente when it was...
