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According to a website, there is a marked improvement in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) due to the rehabilitation conducted on said airport as well as the construction of the new lounge. From the third spot on the list of “world’s worst airport”, NAIA is now on the eighth spot. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
An earthquake with the magnitude of 5.4 struck the Southern Tagalog Region with the center of said quake located in Oriental Mindoro. For the list of affected areas, please watch the accompanying video. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MANILA, Oct. 20 (PIA) – The government of Japan recently turned over to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Office (PHIVOLCS) a real-time earthquake and tsunami monitoring systems and a tsunami simulation database. Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa led the turnover to PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum, together with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Assistant Secretary Raymund E. Liboro, and other officials. The monitoring systems are part of the Japan-funded Project for Improvement of Equipment for […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 20 — The Social Security Commission, the policy-making body of the Social Security System (SSS), has approved the grant of a calamity relief package for SSS members and pensioners affected by Typhoon Lando for calamity areas declared by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). SSS Assistant Vice President for Member Loans Boobie Angela A. Ocay said SSS members and pensioners residing in areas to be declared by the NDRRMC under […]
Although “Lando” has shown signs of weakening, 7, 497 passengers remain stranded in harbors all over the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will conduct a preliminary conference for the 130 individuals who submitted certificates of candidacy for the presidency. Although most are obvious nuisance candidates, all would not be denied due process. The COMELEC will study said aspirants’ platform as well as capability to conduct a nationwide campaign. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/o3WY1c3II_U
The Manila International Airport Authority, local airline executives and other air navigation officials will conduct a meeting to address flight delays, in particular flight scheduling and air traffic management. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/MWJWYFs-IhE
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that all DSWD-Field Offices in areas affected by Typhoon Lando continue to repack relief supplies that can be immediately distributed to local government units (LGUs) when necessary. She said that aside from keeping the safety of affected families through continuous evacuation from hazardous areas, the goal of the Department is to also ensure that there are enough relief supplies and these reach the beneficiaries […]
Twenty-nine (29) road sections are closed to traffic, eight (8) in CAR, seven (7) in Region II and fourteen (14) in Region III due to Typhoon “Lando”. Per monitoring report as of 6 AM of October 19, 2015 to Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio L. Singson, Kennon Road was ordered closed to traffic due to falling debris/landslides. Several other road sections in CAR remain not passable to all types of vehicles due to […]
MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) –- Due to inclement weather brought about by typhoon “Lando,” the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday (Oct. 19) lifted the number coding scheme. If the number rule would be in effect, vehicles with plate numbers ending in 1 and 2 are not allowed in major thoroughfares from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number coding scheme or the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) is a traffic decongestion strategy […]
MANILA, Oct. 19 — The national government is closely monitoring Typhoon Lando to ensure the safety of those in areas affected by the weather disturbance which has brought heavy rains and strong winds in northern Luzon. Typhoon (international name: Koppu), has made landfall in Aurora province on Saturday morning and has caused floodings and landslides. “Nananatiling nakatutok ang buong puwersa ng pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan na naninirahan sa mga lugar na apektado ng […]
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #15 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON “LANDO” Issued at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 18 October 2015 Typhoon “LANDO” continues to move slowly towards the Regions of Cordillera and Ilocos. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) in the vicinityof Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Coordinates: 16.2°N, 121.0°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 5 kph. Forecast Positions/Outlook: · 24 hour (Tomorrow afternoon): In the vicinity of Quirino, Ilocos […]
