The number of casualties due to typhoon “Ruby” went up to ten. Majority of the casualties were caused by hypothermia.
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MMDA suspends number coding
The Metro Manila Development Authority temporarily suspends the number coding to facilitate the speedy response during emergency situations.
Government guarantees speedy aid to areas affected by the typhoon
Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the government is prioritizing the estimation of the damaged done by the typhoon to facilitate the speedy response as well as giving of aid to areas affected by the typhoon.
Flights to Tacloban, cancelled till December 14
Philippine Airlines temporarily cancelled its flights to Tacloban City from December 7 to December 14.
Flights cancelled due to inclement weather
The Philippine Airlines cancelled 64 flights today due to typhoon “Ruby”.
Malacañang suspends work at government offices
According to Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, work at government offices not involved in emergency operations were suspended in National Capital Region, Region IV-A and Region IV-B.
Coverage of typhoon becomes smaller
According to the PAGASA, the coverage of typhoon “Ruby” becomes smaller and it is expected to make a landfall in Mindoro this evening.
Slow-moving ‘Ruby’ claims 6 lives in Visayas; Metro up next
Many of the people evacuated from their houses have begun their trek home, hours after typhoon Ruby swept through the Visayas regions, which left at least six people dead, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. As Ruby barreled through Masbate which was placed under a state of calamity, it weakened but could bring heavy rains and strong winds. The provincial disaster office of Region 6 said three people died of hypothermia in […]
Philippine Navy, ready to help typhoon victims
The Naval Operations Support Units of the Philippine Navy are ready to commence their relief and rescue operations.
UNICEF under full alert
The United Nations Children’s Fund in the Philippines (UNICEF) is on full alert to aid children and families affected by the typhoon.
Various areas cancelled classes
Various municipalities, provinces and cities declared “no classes” due to the inclement weather brought by “Ruby”.
Malacañang extends gratitude to international aid organizations
The Aquino government extends its gratitude to international aid agencies who expressed their willingness to help the typhoon victims despite the ongoing rampage of “Ruby”.
