MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday assured adequate health assistance to families in areas expected to be hit by typhoon Lando. According to Dr. Lyndon Lee-Suy DOH spokesperson, health emergency staffs (HEMs) were deployed in coordination with local government units in the opened evacuation centers to monitor and provide necessary medical services especially among the vulnerable sectors like elders, women and children. Among the health services for typhoon victims […]
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3 towns in Aurora remain isolated due to typhoon ‘Lando’
BALER, Aurora, Oct. 18 (PNA) — Three towns in this province remained isolated on Sunday due to floods and landslides caused by continuous heavy rains and strong winds spawned by typhoon “Lando.” The towns of Dinalungan, Dilasag and Casiguran where the typhoon made a landfall at 1 a.m. cannot be reached by any type of vehicles because of landslides along the Baler-Casiguran Road. Based on the report of the Philippine Army, there were many houses […]
No. of stranded passengers in various ports nationwide rises to 5,580
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — Rough sea condition caused by typhoon “Lando” stranded a total of 5,580 passengers in various ports nationwide, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in an advisory at 8 a.m. Sunday. PCG said that this number was 75 more than the 5,505 reported at 4 a.m. Among those stranded were 78 vessels, 48 motor bancas, and 504 rolling cargoes. A rundown of those stranded include: NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Manila – 867 […]
1,760 families in Isabela, Quirino, Cagayan and Aurora pre-emptively evacuated — NDRRMC
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) -– As of 6 a.m. Sunday, around 1,760 families in the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Cagayan and Aurora have been pre-emptively evacuated due to typhoon “Lando”, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Alexander Pama said in press briefing. Pama said that so far no casualties were reported as he urged the public to stay safe and monitor the weather updates. ”Number one na priority natin ngayon ay […]
PAGASA issues ‘Orange Rainfall’ over Nueva Ecija; NCR to experience light to moderate rains
MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — The province Nueva Ecija is now under “orange rainfall” due to heavy rains brought by typhoon “Lando”, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest advisory issued at 7 a.m. Sunday. The orange rainfall advisory, the second in its three-stage rainfall warning system, is raised in areas where rainfall is between 15 mm and 30 mm within one hour. Flooding is a definite threat in […]
Cancellation of Oct. 18 civil service exams in selected areas
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) advises concerned individuals on the cancellation of the October 18, 2015 Career Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) in all testing centers in: Region 1 (Ilocos Region) Region 2 (Cagayan Valley Region) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) National Capital Region (Metro Manila) Tawi-Tawi UPDATE (as of October 17, 2015, 5:30 p.m.): Examination in all testing centers of Region 5 (Bicol Region) will push through tomorrow. Examinees from affected areas such as Catanduanes […]
Registered overseas voters reach 1.3 million
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the number of registered overseas voters reached 1. 3 million, with majority located in Middle East and Africa. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/exjE0AfcNzo
Last day of filing of CoC
At the last day of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy (CoC), several known personalities went to the main office of the Commission on Elections which include former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
Application for Senior High School teachers now open
PASIG CITY, Oct. 16 — The Department of Education (DepEd) is calling on interested teachers, professionals, practitioners, and experts to apply for full-time and part-time teaching positions for Grades 11 and 12 for the School Year (SY) 2016-2017. Applicants must be interested in teaching the core curriculum and/or applied and specialized subjects under the four Senior High School (SHS) tracks. Interested applicants should be Filipino citizens. Mandatory requirements for include letter of intent which shall indicate the statement of purpose or […]
EDSA travel advisory from October 16 to 19
Motorists are advised to avoid Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) South bound direction between Guadalupe Bridge to Buendia Avenue due to asphalt overlaying activities of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Metro Manila Second District Engineering Office today up to October 19, 2015 (Monday). Works will be done only between 11 PM of the particular day and ends at 5 AM of the next day. To avoid inconvenience, private motorists may utilize J.P. […]
Sailing in South China Sea not provocative, U.S. says
U.S. naval vessels sailing through international waters in the South China Sea, including areas claimed by China, cannot be considered provocative, the U.S. Navy’s most senior uniformed officer said on Thursday (October 15). China has overlapping claims with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei in the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. Beijing has warned it will not stand for violations of its territorial waters in the […]
Philippines’ first ‘Islands of Good Governance’ to be named in October forum
MANILA, Oct. 15 — Twelve public sector institutions will be named the Philippines’ first ‘Islands of Good Governance’ (IGG) on October 20-21, in recognition of real reforms that have resulted from their dedicated undertaking of transformative and sustainable good governance programs. Preparations for the recognition began in 2013, when several national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, and local government units pledged to deliver breakthroughs that would represent the visible impact of good governance on institutions, […]
