The Land Transportation and Franchising Board will try to implement a lower passenger fare before the year ends. Said fare rollback was proposed due to the series of oil price rollbacks implemented recently by the oil companies.
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House leaders, asked to prioritize evacuation center law
Bayan Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares asked the leaders of Congress to pass the proposed evacuation center law, which will mandate the construction of true evacuation centers in the barangays.
Injured civilians in Bukidnon bus explosion rushed to the nearest hospital
More than 20 persons were injured in a bus blast in Maramag, Bukidnon. The bus was carrying several students, teachers and other civilians. Eleven persons were killed in the blast. The injured were immediately brought to the nearest hospital. (Photos Courtesy Eagle News correspondents in Bukidnon. (Christopher Guden,Carlo Adrian Alquizar ,Steve P. Yuson,Elves Yuson ) Dr. Policarpo Murillo, IV City Councilor Valencia.Bukidnon , at Laviña General Hospital
Photos taken 10 minutes after the Bukidnon bus explosion that killed 11
At least 11 persons were killed in a bus explosion in Maramag, Bukidnon on Tuesday, Dec, 9. Authorities said more than 20 people had been injured in a blast that occurred around 5:30 on Dec. 9, in front of the main gate of the Central Mindanao University in University Town, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon. The bus was on its way to Cagayan de Oro City. (Eagle News Service) Images Courtesy of EBC News Correspondent Bukidnon. […]
Weakened TD “Ruby,” moving out of PAR, leaves P1-B worth of damage to crops
(Eagle News Service) – Tropical Depression “Ruby” further weakened as it moved southwest out into the West Philippine Sea, leaving in its wake at least eight people dead and at least 150 injured. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Ruby (international name Hagupit) only had maximum winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour. It was estimated to be 215 kilometers west northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]
Several areas in Luzon and Visayas declare state of calamity
First to declare state of calamity were Albay, Camarines Sur and Masbate followed by Aklan, Cebu and Catanduanes. Also under state of calamity are San Pablo City in Laguna and the municipalities of Cuartero and President Roxas in Capiz.
UN World Food Program extends help to typhoon victims
According to the United Nations World Food Program Country Director Praveen Agrawal, said organization will distribute food, trucks and even satellite phones to help those who were affected by the typhoon. Agrawal added that they are waiting for the coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to deliver said supplies to eastern Visayas and Bicol. The World Food Program has 260 metric tons of high-enegy biscuits, 4, 000 metric tons of rice and […]
Typhoon impact on agriculture
Compared to “Yolanda”, the impact of “Ruby” on the country’s agriculture is less damaging. According to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, the total cost of damages and production losses in harvests and infrastructure amount to 1.2 billion pesos. Said damage include 55, 000 hectares of agricultural land in the Bicol region, Western Visayas and Eastern Visayas. A major factor in the comparatively lesser damaged caused by “Ruby” was that farmers have already harvested their fields.
Ruby’s aftermath left 1. 7 million Filipinos remaining in evacuation centers
According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, most of the evacuees lost their homes due to the typhoon. Meanwhile, 1, 523 passengers remain stranded in different ports around the Philippines. The Philippine Coast Guard, however, said that they already have lifted the ban on sea travel. According to the records of the NDRRMC, three were confirmed dead due to the typhoon while eight cases await verification.
Another typhoon before end of 2014
According to PAGASA, the country will experience another typhoon before the end of 2014. Said typhoon will form at the eastern part of the Philippines. PAGASA added that an average 20 typhoons pass the Philippine area of responsibility every year.
“Ruby” makes final landfall in Lubang Island, Mindoro
According to the PAGASA, “Ruby” made its fifth landfall around 5 in the morning before heading to the West Philippine Sea Said tropical depression maintained its strength at 60 kilometers per hour near the center. “Ruby” is moving at the speed of 13 km/h. Ruby is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow evening. Metro Manila, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and Lubang Island remains under Signal Number One. Meanwhile, […]
TY Ruby Out Of PAR By Wednesday – PAGASA
(Photo courtesy of EBC Surigao del Norte correspondent Azur Natural) Typhoon Ruby has made its final landfall in Lubang island in Mindoro this morning. In a report by Pag-asa, this is the fifth and final landfall of the typhoon in the country and is now heading towards the West Philippines Sea. While Ruby remains to be a tropical depression and has a wind speed of 60km/hr near the center, it is expected to be out […]
