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The casualties caused by “Glenda” continues to rise, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council recording 38 deaths, 10 injured and 8 missing. The NDRRMC also reported that 668 million pesos damage in the agricultural damage due to the typhoon.
In Metro Manila, 19% of Meralco customers remain without electricity as the electric company continues its repairs on damaged electrical posts due to “Glenda”.
The Typhoon “Glenda” injured 5 in Pangasinan. Also as many as 60 families remain in evacuation centers.
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed concerned government agencies to expedite clearing and recovery operations in areas hit by typhoon “Glenda” to ensure an early return to normalcy. Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that clearing and recovery teams are working round-the-clock to clear major roads of debris and fallen electric posts and cables. Coloma said the President also […]
CEBU CITY, July 16 (PNA) — Typhoon “Glenda” brought rains to Cebu but spared the province’s northern part which was battered by super typhoon “Yolanda” last Nov. 8, officials said. Wilson Ramos, Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) executive officer, said there were no reports of casualties in northern Cebu. Ramos attributed this to the early preparations made by the local government units and the timely suspension of classes. Cebu Gov. Hilario […]
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday night said the resumption of work in the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR) for Thursday (July 17) will be based on the restoration of power. In an advisory, SC Public Information Office (PIO) Chief and Spokesman Atty. Theodore O. Te said that contingent on restoration of electric power in the NCJR, work resumption will be based on this schedule: — If power is restored […]
LEGAZPI CITY, July 16 (PNA) –Albay’s coconut industry lost some Php 1.3 billion to typhoon ‘Glenda’, affecting 70% of 900 million trees, covering 9,415 hectares. Ed Bailon, Philippine Coconut Authority regional information officer said that some of the damages can be recovered but it wil take for three years. During the disaster damage assesment system meeting called by Albay Governor Joey Salceda, he explained that coconut trees partialy damaged wil be subject to fertilization. Bailon […]
PAGASA raises public storm signal number 1 in various areas of Bicol and Quezon Province as tropical storm “Glenda” approaches said regions.
