The Malabon City local government on Wednesday, July 24, issued a flood advisory on several areas that were rendered impassable by the continuous heavy rains of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced strength of habagat. (Photo from Hannah Nicol/MANILA BULLETIN) According to the local government, the...
NASUGBU, Batangas – A vendor was killed after a big acacia tree toppled due to strong wind and heavy rain from typhoon “Carina” while selling "goto" (rice porridge with tripe) in Barangay Poblacion 3, this town, on Tuesday night, July 23. Police identified the victim as Virgilio, 46, a...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company said that La Mesa Dam is approaching its spilling level due to sustained heavy rains. In an advisory on Wednesday, July 24, Manila Water stated that La Mesa Dam is expected to overflow once it reaches the level of 80.15 meters. According to the water...
Two major dams in Luzon are set to release water on Wednesday morning, July 24, due to ongoing rains affecting the watersheds, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During the PAGASA climate forum, Hydrologist Sonia Serrano said that Ipo Dam...
The Philippine financial markets ground to a halt Wednesday, July 24, as Malacañang suspended operations in government offices due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. In the early morning of Wednesday, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced a trading suspension, while the Bangko...
The local government of Manila announced on Wednesday morning, July 24, that some areas in the city were not passable to all types of vehicles due to flooding caused by heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and enhanced by Typhoon Carina. Photos from Manila PIO/MANILA BULLETIN In...
Angat Dam (Manila Bulletin file photo) Heavy rains from typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon have persistently increased water levels in the eight major dams in Luzon, as monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July...
President Marcos has directed government agencies to swiftly assist those affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon as they continue to cause heavy rains and strong winds in Metro Manila and many other parts of the country. PCO/Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin In an X post on...
In light of Malacañang’s decision to suspend work in government offices on Wednesday, July 24, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has suspended dollar/peso trading and monetary operations. During this period, certain BSP services will remain operational: Bulk cash deposits, including...
The local governments of Manila and Pasig City announced the suspension of classes in all levels as well as work in their respective government offices, on Wednesday, July 24, due to continuous rainfall brought about by the southwest monsoon (Habagat) and typhoon Carina. Manila Mayor...
Typhoon “Carina” (international name “Gaemi”) intensified further as it headed towards Taiwan on Wednesday morning, July 24, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA said the center of the eye of the typhoon was located 290...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) announced Wednesday morning, July 24, that trading has been suspended amid continuous heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. Malacañang has issued an order suspending government offices and classes at all levels across the National...
