Tag: CALABARZON

Heavy torrential rains with lightning experienced in NCR, Central Luzon and Calabarzon

PAGASA forecasts isolated rains, thunderstorms until 5 p.m. of Monday, May 16 (Eagle News) – Heavy torrential rains with lightning and strong winds were experienced Sunday afternoon, May 15, in Metro Manila and other areas in Central Luzon and CALABARZON region, the country’s weather bureau said. PAGASA said that these sudden heavy rains were due to thunderstorms. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 2:49 p.m. on May 15, it identified these areas that experienced heavy […]

Over 1,800 families affected by continuing Taal volcano unrest; PHL readies over P1 billion in standby funds

  (Eagle News) – More than 1,800 families have been affected by the ongoing volcanic activity of Taal volcano as the Philippine government prepared over P1 billion in standby funds and prepositioned food stockpiles and health-related supplies The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 1,823 families or 6,568 persons have been affected by Taal Volcano’s activity, including sulfur dioxide emissions, among others. Taal Volcano is still under Alert Level 3 signifying magmatic […]

Mindoro quake felt at intensity 5 in 4 nearby areas, at intensities 3-4 in more NCR, Calabarzon areas

  (Eagle News) — The magnitude 5.8 quake that hit Mindoro on Wednesday morning, May 12, was felt at intensity 5 in at least four nearby areas, and at intensity 4 in at least seven areas including Manila. This was according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) which updated its quake bulletin on Wednesday, May 12. The quake, with its epicenter located 11 kilometers northwest of Abra De Ilog in Occidental Mindoro […]

NCR, Central Visayas, Calabarzon. C. Luzon are regions with highest rise in COVID cases

Central Visayas, CAR have highest health care utilization rate, says Duque-   (Eagle News) — Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Central Luzon and Central Visayas were identified as regions with the highest rise in cases of COVID-19, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque. In his report to President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 8, Duque said that Metro Manila, particularly had a high two-week growth rate. “Ang ibig pong sabihin nito ay nagkaroon po nang mataas na […]

Agricultural losses due to Taal eruption rocket to more than P3-B; “fisheries, most affected commodity,” says DA

  (Eagle News) – The agricultural damage due to the recent Taal Volcano eruption has rocketed to more than P3.06 billion from the previous report of P577 million, according to the latest data from the Department of Agriculture. The increase is attributed to the additional report from Laguna and the updated reports from Batangas and Cavite in coffee, cacao, pineapple assorted fruits and vegetables, rice, coconut, and fisheries,” a DA bulletin said. So far, the […]

DOH sends N95 masks, other items to Taal-affected Calabarzon, M. Manila

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has sent medical supplies and other items to Metro Manila and Calabarzon, areas affected by the volcanic activity in Taal. In a statement, the DOH said those sent included drugs, medicines such as eye drops and asthma medication, medical supplies including N95 and surgical face masks, collapsible water containers and jerry cans, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits. The DOH Central Office has been placed on Code White Alert. This […]

Dengue claims more lives as 88 deaths recorded in Calabarzon; PHL dengue death toll at 720

https://youtu.be/Ni0cRYSDqiY (Eagle News) – Dengue has claimed more lives as the death toll in the Calabarzon region reached 88, and the nationwide death toll is now at least 720. The Department of Health said that the continuing rise in dengue cases in the country is very alarming. Calabarzon now has almost 27,000 dengue cases from January to August 15 this year. Dr. Eduardo Janairo, director of DOH Calabarzon said that the hike in the dengue […]

20 miyembro ng komunistang grupong New People’s Army, sumuko sa Laguna

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Kusang loob na sumuko sa CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal at Quezon) police sa Kalayaan, Laguna nitong weekend ang dalawampung myembro ng New People’s Army na kabilang sa tribong Dumagat. Isinurender din nila sa mga otoridad ang 12 unit ng high powered firearms, mga bala at ilang granada. Nagpasya umano silang sumuko dahil sa hirap ng kanilang sitwasyon sa bundok. “Kami po ay nag-surrender sa mga […]

Nina grounds 876 passengers, triggers power outages in Calabarzon

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Calamba City Dec. 26 (PNA) — Due to typhoon Nina’s flogging of the Calabarzon Region overnight Sunday to Monday, around 876 passengers were stranded in the Batangas and had to spend Christmas Day at the ports. Reports from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 4-A on Monday said port and coast guard authorities had suspended ports operations in Batangas City as Nina headed toward the region over the weekend. […]

Country to have mostly fair weather today – PAGASA

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated light rains today March 27, the country’s weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALABARZON), Bicol Region and the provinces of Mindoro, Romblon and Marinduque will experience cloudy skies with […]