The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 20, reported that more than P1 billion worth of school facilities in Masbate were damaged by Typhoon Opong, even as rehabilitation works continue swiftly under the government’s recovery program. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said that of the...
Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) maintained its strength late Saturday, October 18, as it moved northwestward across mainland Bicol, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said the...
Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) made landfall over Gubat, Sorsogon, on Saturday, October 18, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said “Ramil” made landfall at 4:10 p.m. As of 4...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero reminded all higher education institutions (HEIs) about the moratorium on the collection of student loans in all areas where a state of calamity had been declared. With several parts of the country still reeling from the devastating effects of earthquakes and...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, October 18, that seven areas in Luzon and the Visayas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) slightly weakened while...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, October 18, that Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) has slightly intensified as it moves closer to the waters off Northern Samar. In its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin,...
Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) has slightly slowed down while moving west-northwestward over the sea east of Sorsogon early Saturday, October 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said...
Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) intensified as it moved closer to Luzon, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 in parts of the Visayas early Saturday, October 18. In...
The European Union (EU) will provide €800,000 (approximately P54 million) in financial assistance to the victims of the recent typhoons and flood in the country, and expressed solidarity with the Philippines because of the devastation caused by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu province this...
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday morning, October 4, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that it will continue to bring strong winds, rough seas, and possible coastal...
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo (international name: Matmo) is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, Oct. 4, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, Paolo was located 160...
Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) slightly weakened on Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, as it continued to cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 1 p.m., the typhoon’s center was...
