(Eagle News) — The search and retrieval operations for the missing victims of the landslide at the height of Typhoon “Ompong” in Itogon, Benguet continued on Friday, September 21. .(Photos by Eagle News Service reporter Jerold Tagbo)
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Duterte hits back at former COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza: I was ahead of you by a mile
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 19, hit back at former Commission on Audit commissioner Heidi Mendoza, after she defended the audit agency from the chief executive’s tirades. “Hindi niya ako malecture-an because I was ahead of her by a mile dyan sa understanding sa nitty-gritty. You convict a person by a circular? Not even by law and it’s a violation of circular. A circular? What is its dimension? Does it reach the level […]
News in photos: Typhoon Ompong destroys classrooms, houses in Gonzaga, Cagayan
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong destroyed houses and other structures in Gonzaga in the province of Cagayan. Many classrooms were also destroyed by Typhoon Ompong in Gonzaga National High School. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondent Rhodalyn Sumer) (Photos courtesy of Gonzaga National High School Principal) (Photos sent by the Principal of Gonzaga National High School)
News in Photos: Authorities conduct search and rescue ops for dozens buried by landslide caused by Typhoon Ompong
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Monday, September 17 resumed its search and rescue operation for dozens who were buried by landslide caused by Typhoon Ompong in the mountain town of Itogon, Benguet. (Photos courtesy of BJMP Regional CAR)
News in photos: Aftermath of tpyhoon “Ompong” in Ilocos Norte province
(Eagle News) — Aftermath of typhoon “Ompong” in Batac and Uguis Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte province. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondents Norbert Asuncion, Mark Peterson Adir)
Makulimlim na kapaligiran at pabugso-bugsong ulan, nararanasan sa Cagayan
(Eagle News) — Makulimlim na kapaligiran at manaka-nakang pagbugso ng malakas na ulan ang nararanasan ngayon sa ilang bahagi ng Cagayan. (Details and video courtesy of Eagle News Service Adonis Raspado) https://youtu.be/BD9rwmDEMbQ
MMDA on blue alert due to Typhoon “Ompong”
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is now on blue alert, as “Ompong” approaches northern Luzon, where it is expected to make landfall. In a statement, MMDA chair Danilo Lim said this means at least 700 personnel from different MMDA offices were on standby for possible deployment. “The raising of blue alert aims to ensure the continuous monitoring of the possible effects of the current weather system and ensure prompt coordination with concerned agencies […]
News in Photos: Situation in Batangas City
(Eagle News) — Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are being experienced in Batangas City. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondent Marco Eraño Navalta)
Cagayan gov’t targets zero casualties as it prepares for typhoon Ompong
(Eagle News) — The local government of Cagayan is now preparing for the landfall of typhoon Ompong to ensure that there will be zero casualties in the province. According to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, typhoon Ompong is expected to make landfall by Saturday morning. As part of their preparations, Governor Manuel Mamba said that as of Thursday morning, they already declared cancellations of classes in all levels for both private and public schools. Mamba […]
San Carlos City DRRMO on high alert for typhoon Ompong
(Eagle News) — The local government of San Carlos City, Pangasinan through its City Disaster Risk Management Office is on high alert in preparations for typhoon “Ompong.” CDRRMO Head Bernabe Bacani said that they have already conducted meetings about the calamity response, rescue and evacuation as part of their preparations. Bacani also said that they already alerted the clearing operations team. The official also added that they already visited different schools in the area that […]
NDRRMC: 16 people preemptively evacuated ahead of landfall of Typhoon “Ompong”
(Eagle News) — Sixteen people have so far been evacuated ahead of Typhoon Ompong’s forecast landfall in the northern tip of Cagayan on Saturday, Sept. 15, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. According to Edgar Posadas, NDRRMC spokesperson, the four families from Rizal, Kalinga were evacuated to Tabuc, Kalinga. “As of 6 a.m. ito, so madadagdagan pa ito,” he said. So far, he said the NDDRMC and its regional councils were already […]
“Ompong ” weakens
“Ompong” is now located near Batanes and is going north and by Saturday will leave the Philippine area of responsibility.
