The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had its quick response fund (QRF) replenished with P875 million just in time for the expected onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito, which is expected to make landfall tonight or tomorrow morning. (Photo from DSWD) During the Quezon City media...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of a “high-risk” storm surge that may occur within the next 48 hours due to Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). (PAGASA) “There is a possibility of life-threatening inundation...
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has conducted preemptive and forced evacuation in areas in Batangas with a high chance of experiencing severe danger due to super typhoon “Pepito.” The PDRRMC chaired by Gov. Hermilando Mandanas, citing the Philippine Institute of...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – At least 400,000 individuals have fled super typhoon “Pepito” in the province of Albay. FIVE-HUNDRED families from Barangay Maninila, Guinobatan, Albay have fled super typhoon ‘Pepito’ and are staying at the Guinobatan Community College. (Nino N. Luces) Engr. Dante...
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,"...
“Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) continued to threaten the Bicol Region as it intensified into a super typhoon. (PAGASA) In a tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
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...
PAGASA Severe Tropical Storm “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) has continued to weaken as it exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 5 p.m. bulletin,...
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...
