BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong suspended classes from pre-school to elementary here on Tuesday, May 30, due to typhoon “Betty.” Although no storm warning signal was raised in this city, Magalong considered the possibility of rain as the neighboring provinces of Abra, Ifugao, Mountain...
SANTA Ana, Cagayan – A warehouse at the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) in Port Irene, Barangay Casambalangan here collapsed due to strong winds from typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar” on Monday, May 29. Police said nobody was killed or injured in the incident. Initial...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Twenty municipalities in Bicol region suspended classes on all levels on Monday, May 29, due to the effects of tropical cyclone "Betty," the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol said. In a 3 p.m. media advisory issued by OCD-Bicol, the suspension took effect Monday...
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has further decelerated while moving over the waters east of Cagayan. It may weaken into a severe tropical storm by Thursday, June 1 or early Friday, June 2, the state weather bureau reported on Monday afternoon, May 29. Satellite image of typhoon Betty...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – More than 100 families or about 400 persons were preemptively evacuated in Cagayan Valley or Region 2 due to the threat of typhoon “Betty.” The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Region 2 said the evacuees are from Gonzaga, particularly Barangay Ipil with 74 individuals...
The latest forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) showed that typhoon Betty has slightly decelerated on Monday, May 29. (MB Visual Content Group) PAGASA, in its 11 a.m. bulletin, reported that they spotted the center of the eye of Betty...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is on red alert status for typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”) beginning Sunday night, May 28. The PDRRMO is conducting field observations to ensure that local government units are...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized more than 27,000 of its personnel to assist the local government units (LGUs) in responding to the threat of super typhoon “Betty” which is now bringing heavy rains especially in Northern Luzon. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said the...
Three areas in the Philippines were placed under tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 2 as typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) moves over the waters east of Cagayan. Latest satellite image of typhoon Betty (PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Western Visayas announced on Sunday, May 28, that some trips of Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels and other ferries in Negros Occidental were suspended over the weekend due to the threat of typhoon “Betty.” Those that cancelled trips on...
BACOLOD CITY -- The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (DRRMC) in Western Visayas reported on Sunday, May 28, that a preemptive evacuation of about 1,082 families composed of 3,659 individuals was conducted in Negros Occidental over the weekend due to typhoon "Betty." Some of the evacuees...
A total of 17,000 additional Family Food Packs (FFPs) have been prepositioned by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to various provinces in preparation for typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar). 1,500 prepositioned family food packs were delived by the DSWD National Resource...
