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(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley will have cloudy skies with rains as a result. Floods or landslides due to light to moderate rains are possible. Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte assured Filipinos affected by the typhoon Ulysses that his government is doubling efforts to reach out to them, to help them, and provide them immediate assistance. The 75-year old Philippine leader addressed the nation again on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14, as reports coming in from Cagayan Valley region, particularly from Cagayan and Isabela provinces, showed just how it had been ravaged by Typhoon Ulysses. Affected residents were in the […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 406,000 mark after the Department of Health reported over 1650 additional cases. The DOH said of the 406337 total cases, 35478 were active. Of these, 83.9 percent were mild, 9.6 percent asymptomatic, 4.1 percent critical, 2.3 percent severe, and 0.13 percent moderate. Over 1000, or 1182 cases, were confirmed today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Laguna with 84, Davao with 81, Cavite […]
(Eagle News) – The provinces of Cagayan and Isabela have been placed under a state of calamity as of Saturday, Nov. 14, after very deep floods that had submerged houses and vehicles continue to be experienced in many areas after the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses (Vamco). Malacanang said it mobilized all government resources to reach out to those affected the landslides and floods in Luzon, including Cagayan and Isabela. President Rodrigo Duterte also formed […]
(Eagle News) – The number of fatalities due to Typhoon Ulysses rose to 42, according to data from the Philippine National Police. The biggest number of casualties was from Cagayan Valley at 14, followed by Region 4-A or CALABARZON at 9, Cordillera Administrative Region at 7, Bicol Region at 5, Central Luzon at 3, and Metro Manila at 3 as well. However, the death toll given by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a cold front. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the rest of Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, on the […]
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) conducted various Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid to Humanity) immediately after typhoon “Ulysses” (international name Vamco) battered Luzon, including Metro Manila, giving food and other essential items to residents affected by the destructive typhoon. Thousands of goodwill bags were distributed on Friday, Nov. 13, to typhoon victims as INC reached out to those severely hit by “Ulysses” which had submerged vast areas of Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 404,000 mark on Friday, Nov. 13, after the Department of Health reported 1902 additional cases. The DOH said of the 404,713 total COVID-19 cases, 8.4 percent or 34058 were active. Of these, 83.9 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.3 percent critical, 2.3 percent severe, and 0.12 percent moderate. Over 900, or 916, additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed only today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Education is pushing for a connectivity allowance for public school teachers and senior high school students for the first months of the year 2021. In a statement, the department said Education Secretary Leonor Briones has requested the Department of Budget and Management for P4 billion in funds for the implementation of the Digital Education, Information Technology and Digital Infrastructure and Alternative Learning Modalities. Under the initiative, each of the 900,000 public […]
(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” was now heading generally west or west-northwest towards the central portion of Vietnam, and has re-intensified into a typhoon. It is likely to maintain its strength in the next 12 hours, then gradually weaken again due to the surge of the northeast monsoon. No tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect but “Ulysses” and the […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name Vamco) left at least 14 dead, eight injured and 14 missing in the country, according to the Philippines’ top disaster and risk reduction official. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad said that the list of 14 dead does not include fatalities coming from Metro Manila yet. Jalad said the number of dead from the Philippine capital was still undergoing validation. So […]
Consular offices in select areas also temporarily closed (Eagle News)–The Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana, Parañaque City remains closed today, Nov. 13. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the following consular offices are closed as well: – Region II – Region III – Region IV (CALABARZON, MIMAROPA) – Region V – Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR), and – National Capital Region The department said the temporary closure was due to the inclement weather brought by […]
