(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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South Korea pledges commitment to help Phl recover from Ruby
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) Busan, South Korea, Dec. 11 (ENS) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today pledged her country’s commitment to help the Philippines recover from the devastation brought about by Typhoon Ruby which hit Eastern Visayas, Southern Luzon and some Mindanao provinces. During the bilateral meeting between President Aquino and President Park today (Dec. 11), the South Korean leader expressed her sympathies and condolences to the families affected by Typhoon Ruby. […]
Malacanang assures funds are enough for typhoon Ruby assistance
(Eagle News Service) — Malacañang said the government has enough additional funds from the 2014 national budget and from the proposed 2015 national expenditure program to augment assistance in areas affected by Typhoon ‘Ruby’. Based on initial reports, the town of Dolores in Eastern Samar was the worst hit by Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) where it had made its first landfall on Saturday, December 6. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte made the declaration in […]
Typhoon “Ruby” causes floods in Quezon Province
Typhoon Ruby’s path crossed the province of Quezon, leaving on its wake a scene of devastation as homes were destroyed, roads blocked by debris and rivers overflowed, forcing the residents of said province to leave their home amid strong rains to search for safety.
Government officials visit residents of Tanauan City in evacuation centers
Residents of Tanauan City in Batangas received much-needed aid as they stay in evacuation centers to weather the passing of Typhoon Ruby in their province.
ASEAN offers help to Phl after typhoon Ruby
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed its sympathy to the Philippines after the country was hit over the weekend by Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby) while still recovering from last year’s Haiyan disaster. In a letter addressed to the Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario, ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh also offered assistance to the country. Minh said “ASEAN stands ready to assist the Philippines in the ongoing response to the […]
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PAGASA – Ruby makes landfall 9:15 p.m. Saturday
(Eagle News Service) — The country’s weather bureau said typhoon Ruby had made landfall over Dolores, Eastern Samar 9:15 p.m. Saturday. December 6. PAGASA said storm winds, storm surges of up to 4.5 meters, and heavy to intense rainfall would be felt in the areas hit by typhoon Ruby. As of 9 p.m., Saturday, PAGASA said typhoon Ruby was located at 150km East Southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar or at 45km East Southeast of Dolores, […]
Ruby makes landfall in Eastern Samar, says disaster scientist
(Eagle News Service) – Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) has already made landfall over Eastern Samar around 8 p.m. Saturday, according to disaster scientist Mahar Lagmay. Lagmay, who is also heads the Department of Science and Technology’s Project Noah, said in a tweet that based on what could be seen in Cebu Station Doppler, typhoon Ruby had already made landfall, past 8 p.m. Saturday, December 6. “Based sa nakikita sa Cebu Station (400 km) Doppler, naglandfall […]
Typhoon Ruby to make landfall Saturday evening over Samar
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — Typhoon Ruby is expected to make landfall on Saturday evening or Sunday morning over the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area according to the country’s weather bureau which warned of strong winds and storm surges of up to four meters with heavy to intense rainfall that the typhoon would cause. Based on PAGASA’s 11 p.m. severe weather bulletin, it said Typhoon Ruby is expected to bring in an estimated rainfall amount […]
DOH allots P242-M worth of medicines and supplies to Eastern Visayas
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — The Department of Health said it had prepositioned P242 million worth of medicine and medical supplies in Eastern Visayas, where super typhoon ‘Ruby’ is expected to make landfall on Saturday afternoon. Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin said DOH would be on Code Red alert on Saturday, December 6, in preparation for the expected landfall of typhoon Ruby in Eastern Visayas. She said the DOH had required all of their […]
Aquino assumes responsibility for gov’t preparations for typhoon Ruby
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino said Friday he is ultimately responsible for how the government works in the midst of preparations being made to brace for the impact of super typhoon ‘Ruby (international name Hagupit) which is expected to pummel areas in the Visayas region that had been previously hit by super-typhoon Yolanda last year. Before this, the President presided over a meeting in Camp Aquinaldo to coordinate government efforts to mitigate […]
