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(Eagle News) — The scheduled aerial inspection of flooded areas in Metro Manila and Rizal on Monday, Aug. 13, has been canceled anew. The Palace made the announcement minutes after announcing the scheduled inspection to reporters in a Palace briefing. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go had said the aerial inspection was supposed to take place on Sunday, but this was canceled due to bad weather. This time, though, the Palace did not give […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to conduct an aerial inspection of areas affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon on Monday afternoon. According to the Palace, those to be inspected in particular were Metro Manila and Rizal. The aerial inspection was supposed to take place on Sunday, but this was canceled due to the bad weather. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Yagi” and “Leepi” will continue to enhance the […]
More cities in Metro Manila and towns and cities in Luzon affected by heavy rains and floods announced class suspension for Monday, August 13, 2018. Here is the list of these towns and cities where class suspensions for all levels — both public and private — have been declared: In Metro Manila • Quezon City . Caloocan City – Central Colleges of the Philippines • Marikina City . Manila City . Malabon City . […]
(Eagle News) — The water level in Marikina river continued to go down as the rains stopped Saturday night, August 11, and stood at 17.9 meters — below the 18-meter critical level — as of 7 a.m. Sunday, August 12, prompting the Marikina city government to lower the warning to second alarm from third alarm the previous night. The water level started going down after 10 p.m, Saturday. From a high point of 20.6 […]
(Eagle News) — Strong torrential rains brought about by monsoon rains flooded many parts of Metro Manila on Saturday, August 11, stranding thousands of passengers and putting vehicles on a standstill. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, issued a red rainfall warning level at 2 p.m. for Metro Manila and Rizal with serious flooding expected in flood prone areas. A red rainfall warning level means more than 30 millimeters of rain have been observed within […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila has been placed under heightened alert following the bombing in Basilan that killed at least 11 people. In a television interview, National Capital Region Police Office chief Guillermo Eleazar clarified, however, that this was merely standard operating procedure, and that there was no imminent threat to the metropolis. “We would like to call (on) the community to be more vigilant to prevent other crime groups from exploiting the situation,” he […]
(Eagle News) — Commuters can expect over 100 “modern jeepneys” in Metro Manila roads starting Monday, July 23. “Napapanahon nang magkaroon ang publiko ng hindi lang ligtas kundi komportable at kaaya-ayang pampublikong transportasyon,” Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a statement. According to the Department of Transportation, the “modern jeepneys” have higher ceilings, which means standing passengers can be accommodated. The doors in the “modern” vehicles are found on the sides and not at the […]
(Eagle News) — “Intense rains” are still expected today, Wednesday, July 18, in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bataan and Zambalaes as the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, maintained the “orange warning level” in these areas. Classes in all levels have been suspended in Metro Manila as early as Tuesday night as heavy rains flooded several parts of the Philippine capital that day. PAGASA said intense rains are expected for the next three hours in Metro, Manila, […]
(Eagle News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday, July 7, said a leptospirosis outbreak has been declared in four more barangays in Metro Manila. Duque made the revelation in an interview over radio dzbb. According to Duque, these barangays were in Caloocan City. Earlier, the DOH declared the outbreak in 18 barangays: In Quezon City: Bagbag Bagong Silangan Batasan Hills Commonwealth Novaliches Proper Payatas Pinyahan Vasra In Pasig City Pinagbuhatan In Parañaque City […]
(Eagle News) — The water elevation at La Mesa Dam, the water source of most households in Metro Manila, rose by two meters following almost a week of heavy rains. State weather bureau PAGASA reported that the dam’s reservoir water level reached 72.66 meters on June 15 from the recorded 70.51 meters on June 8. Despite the significant rise, however, the said water level was still considered “a low critical level,” being below its standard operating […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Posibleng bukas, Hunyo 14, makakaranas na ng magandang panahon ang buong Metro Manila. Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, magiging maulan pa ang National Capital Region (NCR) hanggang ngayong araw, Hunyo 13 bunsod na rin ng umiiral na habagat. Kasama pa sa mga lugar na inuulan ang Ilocos Region, mga probinsya ng Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Cavite at Batangas. Dahil dito, pinapayuhan ng Pagasa ang mga […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has issued a rainfall warning across Metro Manila and four provinces. In an advisory issued at 8 a.m, Pagasa hoisted a yellow warning level for Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan and Cavite as a result of “Domeng” enhancing the southwest monsoon. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are also so far affecting Floridablanca, Lubao, Masantol in Pampanga; Nasugbu, Tuy, Lian, Balayan, Calaca in […]
