Classes in parts of Northern Luzon on Monday, September 30, were suspended due to the threat of typhoon “Julian.” TYPHOON 'Julian' hovering over extreme Northern Luzon in this PAGASA satellite image at past 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 29. Gov. Matthew M. Manotoc cancelled classes on the...
Satellite image of Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) courtesy of PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was raised on Sunday evening, Sept. 29, as Typhoon “Julian” (international name “Krathon”) further strengthened and moved closer to the northernmost part of Luzon, based on...
Satellite image of Typhoon “Julian” (international name “Krathon”) courtesy of PAGASA As it continues to move over the Philippine Sea, “Julian” has intensified from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and...
Manila Bulletin File Photo The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Sept. 25 warned that La Niña conditions may lead to an increased risk of super typhoon occurrences during the last quarter of the year. During a climate forum, Climate...
Photo from Pixabay Following the recent devastation caused by the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, Aug. 6, issued a warning regarding the purchase of health products damaged by flooding. The torrential rainfall resulted in...
Anyone can draw a line from plastics to floods. In the recipe of murky urban floodwaters, plastic products are a staple ingredient. Labo or sando bags, bottles, food containers, and sachets—you name it, you can find them bobbing along rushing floodwaters during typhoon season. Suffocating...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it has begun identifying and processing claims from government agencies affected by Typhoon Carina. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said they are contacting all government agencies, local government units (LGUs),...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province has been placed under a state of calamity due to the severe effects of super typhoon ‘’Carina’’ that enhanced the southwest monsoon or “habagat” last week. Ilocos Norte sustained more P1 billion in infrastructure and agricultural damage. Gervy...
The United Arab Emirates donated one cargo flight loaded with assorted goods to the Philippines to assist those affected by typhoon Carina, the Bureau of Customs reported. The donation arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Tuesday, July 30, and was facilitated by...
FOOD AID FROM THE UAE - In photo during the arrival on Tuesday of a planeload of food donation from the United Arab Emirates government (from left) DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos, UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Obaid Alqattam Alzaabi, Special Envoy to the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's Facebook page) Following the displacement of some 40,000 families due to Typhoon "Carina" and the seasonal southwest monsoon (Habagat), Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is...
Construct more water impounding facilities. This was the marching order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. given twice in succession this month — the first was on July 13, 2024, days ahead of the flooding that swamped Metro Manila and neighboring provinces; and the second on July 27,...
