Expect humid weather in Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to the ridge of high pressure area but be prepared for scattered rain showers in the evening.
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More than 700,000 affected by storm “Mario”; no “significant damage” reported
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — More than 710,000 people were affected by tropical storm “Mario” which is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday afternoon. Floods have also generally subsided in Metro Manila and Luzon, and only pockets of floodwater have remained, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday, Sept. 20. NDRMMC executive director Alexander Pama said that 710,120 persons or 153,976 families were affected in the Ilocos […]
Classes suspended in all levels in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna
(Update as of 6:30 a.m.) The Department of Education has announced class suspensions in all levels today (Sept. 20) Saturday in the following areas: Cavite Province Laguna Rizal Province Antipolo City Mandaluyong City Taguig Marikina City Pasay City Paranaque City Valenzuela City Navotas City Makati City Quezon City Pasig City Las Pinas Manila Malabon City
PAGASA removes rainfall warnings in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan
UPDATED as of 6:51 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, has removed rainfall warnings in Metro Manila and in three other Luzon provinces as tropical storm “Mario” (international name: Fung Wong) moved northward over the Luzon Strait. As of 6 a.m., Saturday (Sept. 20), the preyious yellow warning placed by PAGASA over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal and Bataan was removed. PAGASA advised the public that light to moderate with occasional heavy rains would now […]
‘Mario’ Floods Drown Metro
TENS of thousands of people fled roof-high floods that killed four people on Friday as tropical storm “Mario” swept across the Philippines, marooning Metro Manila and forcing officials to shut government offices, financial markets and schools in the capital and nearby areas. Officials said two people died in Quezon City, one in Rizal and one in Caloocan City, and all of drowning. Deluge. Above, rescuers evacuate residents of Tumana village after the Marikina River overflowed, […]
ICYMI, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino with an update on the situation in Metro Manila
Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Francisco Tolentino said that that his agency is focusing on the evacuation efforts in heavily-flooded regions in Metro Manila.
Flood in various parts of Metro Manila
As tropical storm “Mario” continues its rampage in Luzon, various parts of Metro Manila and outlying areas experienced severe flooding. Heavy and continuous rain caused flood that, in some areas, submerged vehicles.
Laguna also placed under “red” rainfall warning; various areas of NCR, Rizal flooded
MANILA, Philippines — Continuous heavy rains in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon prompted the country’s weather bureau to raise the “red” rainfall warning over Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and Laguna, which meant that severe flooding is expected in these areas. In its heavy rainfall warning number 6 issued at 9 a.m. today, PAGASA already included the province of Laguna in the previous three areas (Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan) where the red rainfall […]
“Red” rainfall warning raised over Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan
7:52 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Tropical Storm “Mario” continued to dump heavy rains in the whole of Luzon, prompting the country’s weather bureau to declare a “red warning” over Metro Manila, Rizal and Bulacan, and an “orange warning” for Laguna. PAGASA said “severe flooding in expected” in Metro Manila, Bulacan and Rizal, while for Laguna floods are imminent. A “yellow warning” is raised over Cavite, Batangas and Quezon, indicating that floods in low-lying areas […]
LPA brings rain to Metro Manila
The low pressure area monitored by the PAGASA remains near Coron, Palawan bringing cloudy skies to Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
PNP to deploy some 900 rookies in Metro Manila
The Philippine National Police will augment its forces in crime-prone areas to intensify its drive to battle criminality.
Large percentage of Meralco customers in Metro Manila remain without electricity
In Metro Manila, 19% of Meralco customers remain without electricity as the electric company continues its repairs on damaged electrical posts due to “Glenda”.
