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(Reuters) – Scotland spurned independence in a historic referendum that threatened to rip the United Kingdom apart, sow financial turmoil and diminish Britain’s remaining global clout. A vote for the 307-year union is a relief for millions of Britons including Prime Minister David Cameron, whose job was on the line, as well as allies across the world who were horrified at the prospect of the United Kingdom’s separation. Unionists won 55 percent of the vote […]
MANILA, Philippines — PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, placed more areas under the “red” rainfall warning signal as of 12 noon Friday. In its latest advisory, Metro Manila and five more nearby provinces namely Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Batangas. Expect severe flooding in these areas as they are forecast to experience more than 30 millimeters of torrential rains per hour in the next two hours. This is equivalent to eight gallons of rainwater being […]
Batangas Provincial Governor Vilma Santos suspended classes on all levels in her province. Local government is monitoring the Calumpang River.
Rubber boats were being used to hold rescue operations in Tatalon, Quezon City where residents were trapped inside their own homes by the flood.
Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Francisco Tolentino said that that his agency is focusing on the evacuation efforts in heavily-flooded regions in Metro Manila.
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Tropical Storm “MARIO” has maintained its strength and has made landfall over the northern tip of Cagayan. As of 10 a.m, “Mario” was spotted at 64 kilometers north northeast of Tuguegarao City, with maximum winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move west northwest at 22 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said that by Saturday morning, “Mario” will […]
Due to Tuguegarao City being in the eye of the storm, no rains and weak winds were experienced in the city, but once the eye passes, rains and wind will return.
In an update from Camarines Sur, several hectares of rice fields were submerged under water due to heavy rains.
Red Cross sent its personnel and amphibious vehicles to help in the evacuation operations in Marikina and Quezon City. According to Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, they have also deployed their water search and rescue teams to said cities.
Due to its proximity to the Marikina River, San Mateo, Rizal now also experiencing flood.
The provincial government of the Camarines Norte suspended classes on all levels.
Bad weather led to the cancellation of both international and domestic flights as early as 6 a.m. Friday. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), re-Tweeting the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said that among the flights cancelled include: International flights: — 5J 258 (Siemp Reap, Bangkok-Manila) — 5J 679 (Pudong, China-Manila) — 5J 752 (Singapore-Manila) All international flights cancelled belong to Cebu Pacific. Domestic flights: — 5M-816 (Manila-Basco) — 5M-815 (Basco-Manila) — 5J-513 (Manila-San […]
