Tag: NDRRMC

Gov’t continuously monitoring Typhoon Lando, says Palace official

MANILA, Oct. 19 — The national government is closely monitoring Typhoon Lando to ensure the safety of those in areas affected by the weather disturbance which has brought heavy rains and strong winds in northern Luzon. Typhoon (international name: Koppu), has made landfall in Aurora province on Saturday morning and has caused floodings and landslides. “Nananatiling nakatutok ang buong puwersa ng pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan na naninirahan sa mga lugar na apektado ng […]

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Palace suspends gov’t work in regions affected by typhoon ‘Lando’

MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – Malacañang has suspended government work in the regions heavily affected by typhoon “Lando.” According to the memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. Sunday night, the government work is suspended in Regions 1, 2, 3 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). He said the suspension was based on the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Ochoa, however, the government personnel directly involved in the delivery […]

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Several fishermen missing as “Kabayan” leaves

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 26 fishermen are still missing 2 days after “Kabayan” left the Philippine area of responsibility. The NDRRMC records 4, 500 families were affected in the storm’s rampage in six provinces in Luzon with 1, 300 families staying in evacuation centers. The NDRRMC added that the storm caused Php 1.2 billion worth of damages in property and infrastructure. On the other hand, PAGASA reported that […]

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“Ineng” death toll now at 21

MANILA, Philippines, August 25 (Eagle News) — According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the death toll caused by typhoon “Ineng” have reached 21. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/KunmrgUvC58

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Typhoon Ineng to be outside country Monday morning, leaves 14 people dead

(Eagle News) – Typhoon Ineng (international name: Goni) has maintained its strength as it continued to move away from the country, and is forecast to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monday morning. PAGASA said that as of 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, it was located 390 km northeast of Basco, Batanes.  “Ineng” has maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. […]

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NDRRMC issues ‘blue alert’ status due to super typhoon “Ineng”

MANILA, Philippines, August 19 (Eagle News) — The National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday evening issued a ‘blue alert’ status after super typhoon “Ineng” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). According to NDRRMC Executive Director Alexander Pama, all units in different areas were prepared and in stand by to monitor the weather. The ‘blue alert’ had take effect on Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00 pm were typhoon “Ineng” entered the […]

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PHL backs UN initiative in raising safety awareness vs disasters

Malacañang said it supports a United Nations initiative raising awareness on disasters to make vulnerable communities much safer. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction head, Margareta Wahlström, have urged disaster-prone countries like the Philippines to make “disaster risk reduction” a household word. In a radio interview on Sunday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma said such an initiative is already being done by the Aquino administration. Disaster […]

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113,000 residents evacuated because of typhoon “Amang”; typhoon now a mere LPA

More than 113,000 residents of Bicol and Eastern Visayas were evacuated from their homes because of typhoon Amang, international name Mekkhala. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 20,695 families or 113,160 persons were evacuated in the provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Samar. More than 5,000 families or 21,000 residents were placed in 61 evacuation centers. At least two […]

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Malacanang: President Aquino had not yet accepted Lacson’s “irrevocable resignation”

  (Eagle News Service) — Malacanang has clarified that it had not yet accepted the “irrevocable resignation” of rehabilitation czar Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. According to Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr., Lacson has just submitted his review of his work at the Office of the Presidential Assistant on Recovery and Management Council, including his proposal to transfer to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) his present functions. Coloma said Malacanang would also […]

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More than 100,000 still served inside and outside evacuation sites — NDRRMC

(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said that it is hopeful that the country’s emergency preparedness, as shown in the government’s response and pre-emptive efforts in anticipation of Typhoon Ruby, will continue.  This came about as government reports showed that more than 100,000 are still being served inside and outside evacuation centers Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said many people followed forced evacuation procedures which resulted in fewer typhoon-related deaths and injuries. “Marami po ang tumugon doon […]

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Latest death toll at 19

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the death toll due to typhoon “Ruby” now stands at nineteen, with more than 900 injured and 3 million displaced by the said typhoon.

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NDRRMC corrects death toll

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council corrected its official death toll from 19 to 18, wherein it said that one of the names was listed twice. Aside from the deaths,at least 916 people were recorded injured due to typhoon ‘Ruby”.

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