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Aquino updated on Mayon and typhoon “Luis,” says Palace official

MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Malacanang said President Benigno S. Aquino III, who is on an official tour of Europe, receives regular updates from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on the impending eruption of Mayon volcano in Albay. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said on Wednesday that the President is updated on the activities concerning Mayon volcano, and the ongoing evacuation in Albay, as well as the updates on the recent typhoon “Luis.”“The NDRRMC […]

More than 23,500 Albay residents evacuated as Mayon shows signs of imminent eruption

Sept. 17 (Albay) — More than 4,624 families or 23,557 individuals have been evacuated in Albay as Mayon continued to exhibit signs of high unrest and possible eruption. In a report by Eagle News correspondent, Jorge Hallare, he said the Albay provincial government had already evacuated 87 percent of the people living inside the six to eight-kilometer danger zone around the restive iconic volcano.  A total of 2,898 families or 27,017 residents are living in this […]

Bangsamoro Basic Law, guaranteed not to be dismissed by SC

Cagayan De Oro representative Rufus Rodriguez, chairman of the ad-hoc committee that will study the Bangsamoro Basic Law guaranteed that it will not be trashed by the Supreme Court. Rodriguez said that they will go to the affected areas in Mindanao to consult their position regarding the formation of the Bangsamor region, so that they’ll not be faced with the issue of lack of consultation. The committee has conducted an organizational meeting, where one of […]

Aquino criticizes Arroyo in EU

In front of the European officials, President Benigno Aquino III criticized the Arroyo administration for taking credit of the economic growth attained by his administration. He said into his speech at the Egmont  Institute in Brussels, Belgium that opportunities were wasted by the Arroyo Administration for focusing on political self-preservation instead of laying foundations for growth. He also dubbed the Arroyo Administration to be a ‘’ Period Of Lost  Decade’’. “Before my term in office, the Philippines […]

PAGASA monitors LPA

PAGASA continues to monitor a low-pressure area in the Pacific Ocean, which will enter the Philippine area of responsibility. There’s a small chance of said LPA developing into a storm.

24-hour curfew in Albay

The local government of Albay will implement a 24-hour curfew in the areas inside the 6-8km permanent danger zone around Mayon Volcano. The curfew was implemented after the forced or compulsory evacuation of residents living near the said volcano. The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police will be responsible in implementing said curfew, to ensure that no one will return to the said danger zone. Albay Governor Joey Salceda said that […]

Increasing abnormalities in Mayon

There is a marked increase on the abnormal activity of Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours. According to a PHIVOLCS report, a total of 245 rockfall events have been recorded. Authorities have increased their efforts on evacuating residents living near the said volcano.

Malacañang declares October 6 a regular holiday

Malacañang declares October 6 as regular holiday in connection with the celebration of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice by our Muslim brethren. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that this is in relation to Presidential Decree No. 875 signed by President Aquino. According to the pay rule of the Department of Labor and Employment, employees who will work on said holiday will receive 200% of their regular salary.