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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Millions of people in the Philippines were ordered Wednesday to prepare for one of the strongest typhoons to ever hit the disaster-battered country, with authorities warning of giant storm surges and destructive winds. Super Typhoon Haima was forecast to hit remote communities in the far north of the country about 11:00 pm (1500 GMT) on Wednesday, bringing winds almost on a par with catastrophic Super Typhoon Haiyan that claimed more than […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured that the department has sufficient relief goods for people who will be displaced by typhoon ‘Lawin’.
CAGAYAN (Eagle News) — The Cagayan government is now monitoring its ongoing pre-emptive evacuations in areas prone to landslides and storm surges. In an interview in Agila Balita Alas Dose, Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba said at least 150 families are in evacuation centers as of 12 noon Wednesday, October 19.
BONTOC, Mt. Province (Eagle News) — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Wednesday (October 19) issued a ‘blue alert’ status in Mt. Province in preparation for super typhoon “Lawin”.
BATANES (Eagle News) — The local government of Batanes advised its residents to brace up and strongly secure their houses with sturdy materials to prepare for the impending threats of super typhoon ‘Lawin’.
MANILA, Oct. 19 – A group of Laryngeal cancer survivors New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) is encouraging local government units to brace for a nationwide smoking ban in anticipation of an executive order to be signed by President Rodrigo Duterte this month. NVAP President Emer Rojas said LGUs should now start preparing for the smoking ban as the EO leaves it to local governments to impose appropriate penalties. “As we anticipate the signing of […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Lawin” intensified into a supertyphoon, with gusts of up to 315 kilometers per hour, and maintained its “serious threat” as it moved closer to Cagayan, according to the latest bulletin of PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, public storm warning signal number 5 is already up in Cagayan and Isabela which will experience winds of up to 220 kilometers per hour. The eye of […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 19 – The presence of drug addicts in the neighborhood instills fear among a vast majority of Filipinos nationwide. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Isidro S. Lapeña said this based on the Second Quarter Social Weather Survey (SWS) conducted from June 24-27, 2016. The survey, used face-to-face interview of 1,200 adult respondents (18 years old and above) throughout the country, 300 each in Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. “According to the survey, a record-high 82 percent […]
(Reuters) — Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Beijing on Tuesday (October 18) at the start of a four-day state visit aimed at improving ties between the Asian neighbours. Duterte was welcomed by Chinese officials after arriving from an earlier state visit to Brunei. He is expected to meet the Chinese leadership for bilateral talks on trade, security and the economy. Duterte is travelling with at least 200 business leaders, and Chinese […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Lawin” (international name Haima) gained more strength as it continues to threaten Northern Luzon. This typhoon has maximum sustained winds of up to 210 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 260 kph, and is likened to supertyphoon Yolanda that devastated the country in November 2013. PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, said that “Lawin” will further intensify before making landfall early Thursday morning over the Cagayan area. The public […]
LAOAG CITY, October 19 (PIA) Governor Imee R. Marcos declared suspension of classes in all levels on October 19 due to the anticipated onslaught of super typhoon Lawin. Marcos has announced the cancellation of classes through the Communications and Media Office (CMO) on Tuesday night. Jun Arvin Gudoy, CMO chief, posted said announcement in his personal and the province’s official Facebook page for public information. “Suspendido ang klase sa lahat ng antas sa buong Ilocos […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 19 – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council held its second Pre Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) meeting in preparation for TY LAWIN, on October 18, at the NDRRM Operations Center, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. The meeting was attended by NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad, Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Operations Asec Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillian and representatives from Member Agencies namely, AFP, […]
