10:00 p.m., Nov. 13: Destructive typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: “Vamco”) will soon be retired by the state weather bureau from its list of tropical cyclone names after leaving massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture in the country. Read more here 8:00 a.m., Nov. 13:...
The combined damage of Typhoon Quinta and Super Typhoon Rolly to the agriculture sector rose to nearly P8 billion, affecting 89,259 farmers and fisherfolk and 162,693 hectares of agricultural areas. The latest data from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
The damage and losses that Typhoon Quinta and Super Typhoon Rolly incurred to the agriculture sector and to farmers should be way bigger than the government estimates, since the Department of Agriculture (DA) only looks at actual damages and not the consequential damages. Asis Perez,...
The agriculture sector may be severely battered by Typhoon Quinta and Super Typhoon Rolly, but the country is still seen to end the year with higher palay output of 20 million metric tons (MT). "We hope and pray that in the remaining eight weeks of the year, we will be spared from strong...
As the nation braced for Super Typhoon Rolly last weekend, GMA Network ensured the timely and comprehensive delivery of Serbisyong Totoo to the public – even amidst the pandemic – across all of its platforms. At the height of the super typhoon's onslaught last Sunday (November 1), GMA-7 and GMA...
Just due to Super Typhoon Rolly alone, the agriculture sector already incurred as much as P3 billion worth of damage and losses, bringing the sector's total damage in the span of two weeks to P6 billion. Based on the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
Agriculture, the country's most promising sector for this year, is now reeling from damage and losses nearly P5 billion after being hit by two strong typhoons in the span of two weeks. The latest data from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRM)...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is mobilizing its resources to quickly deliver much-needed food relief to the Bicol region and other provinces hit by super typhoon Rolly. SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang said that the company...
A day after super typhoon Rolly pummeled the Bicol region, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported that consumers in the severely battered provinces of Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and Catanduanes are still agonizing from total blackouts. A tricycle speed past toppled electric...
It has not yet been 24 hours since Typhoon Rolly entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and the country’s agriculture sector has already incurred P1.1 billion worth of damages and losses from what is considered the world's strongest tropical cyclone for this year so far. (JANSEN...
Members of the PBA delegation inside the bubble have expressed their concern for their loved ones as Super Typhoon Rolly batters Luzon on Sunday. (PBA Images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY—The challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic is already a test of character for the individuals...
Petron’s Cherry Rondina tries to score against Sta. Lucia’s Jackie Estoquia (left) and DM Demontano during the PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup at Sands SM by the Bay in Pasay. (MB File Photo) The Philippine Superliga has decided to move the Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup from late this month...
