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PAGASA denies Lagmay’s claims it gave inaccurate rainfall forecasts, late warnings on TD “Usman”

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration denied geologist Mahar Lagmay’s claims it gave inaccurate rainfall forecasts and late warnings on Tropical Depression “Usman,” which killed several people in December especially in the Bicol area. In a statement, PAGASA administrator Vicente Malano said the agency defines “moderate to heavy rainfall in its Severe Weather Bulletins as 24-hour daily accumulated rainfall of 60 to 180 millimeters and more than 180, respectively.” “In […]

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126 killed, 75 injured due to “Usman”

(Eagle News)–Over 100 people were killed and more than 70 were injured after Tropical Depression “Usman” hit the country. Based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management’s latest count, as of 6 a.m. om Sunday,  deaths due to “Usman” reached 126 and 75 others were  injured in Regions IV-B, V, and VIII. Twenty-six people were also reported missing. According to the NDRRMC, 150,877 families or 657,777 individuals were affected in 952 barangays in Regions IV-A, […]

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Duterte wants road user’s tax used for rehab of Usman-hit Bicol

(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Jan. 4, said he wants the road user’s tax collected by the Road Board to be used for the rehabilitation of areas hit by “Usman” in Bicol. The President made the announcement in a briefing with Cabinet officials in Camarines Sur. “We will work together, convince Congress…wala naman silang magawa diyan (dahil) ayaw ko talaga e…Unahin na muna ang Bicol,” he said. At least 122 people were killed after […]

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Death toll due to “Usman” rises to over 100

(Eagle News)–The number of fatalities due to Tropical Depression “Usman” has risen to over 100. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the fatalities, 105 were recorded in Bicol, 18 in Albay, 15 in Camarines Norte, eight in Sorsogon and seven in Masbate. The figure was more than 20 more than the 86 dead reported by the NDRRMC on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said […]

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Palace: Duterte to visit areas hit by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4

(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit parts of the country that were most affected by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Panelo, among those the President was slated to visit were Bicol and Camarines Sur. “We will check on the stricken areas para malaman natin kung ano pang kailangan nating gawin,” he said. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the National Disaster Risk […]

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TD Usman leaves 50 dead in Bicol region

  (Eagle News) – At least 50 people were killed because of the onslaught of Tropical Depression Usman in the Bicol region, according to the latest update from the Office of Civil Defense on Sunday, December 30. The fatalities were mostly victims of drowning and landslide. There were 15 killed in Albay, 16 in Camarines Sur, six in Sorsogon, six in Camarines Norte, and seven in Masbate. As of 5 p.m., Sunday, the OCF said […]

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NDRRMC: More than 5,000 people affected by “Usman” in Regions V and VIII

(Eagle News)–Almost 5000 people were affected by Tropical Depression “Usman” in Regions V and VIII, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Sunday, Dec. 30. According to the NDRRMC,  the 4,906 persons translate to 1,274 families. Over 1000, or 1,169 families (2,567 persons) were also pre-emptively evacuated in 29 barangays in Region VIII, the NDRRMC said. Seventy-eight areas were also reported flooded in Regions V and VIII. The Philippine Coast Guard has […]

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“Usman” makes landfall over Borongan; weakens into LPA

(Eagle News)–“Usman” made landfall over Eastern Samar on Saturday, Dec. 29, but has weakened into a low pressure area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” made landfall over Borongan City at 6 a.m. The LPA is in the vicinity of Llorente, Eastern Samar as of 7 a.m., PAGASA said. According to PAGASA, moderate to heavy rain could still be expected over the Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Bicol Regions, and over Aurora province, […]

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TD “Usman” to make landfall over E. Samar on Saturday, Dec. 29

(Eagle News)–“Usman” is now expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar in the morning of Saturday, Dec. 29, as the tropical depression continued to move westward at a slow pace. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 65 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers […]

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Palace calls for vigilance as “Usman” nears landfall over Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Dec. 28, called on the public to be vigilant as “Usman” nears landfall over Eastern Visayas. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo  urged the public to “monitor the situation through news and announcements from pertinent national and local government agencies.” According to Panelo, based on  the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as of Friday morning, the Department of Social Welfare and Development had  P1,274,278,561.78 worth of food packs, […]

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Several areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” moves toward Eastern Visayas

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” is on track to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night, as it continues to move west northwestward toward Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over […]

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PCG: Over 15,000 people stranded in ports due to Tropical Depression “Usman”

(Eagle News)—Over 15,000 people have been reported stranded in ports across the country due to Tropical Depression “Usman,” the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, of the 15788 stranded as of 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 1049 came from the National Capital Region-Central Luzon; 1164 from Central Visayas; 1733 from southern Tagalog; 942 from Western Visayas; 5,047 from Bicol; 5017 from Eastern Visayas; 453 from Northern Mindanao; and 383 from Southern Visayas. […]

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