Baguio sends Burnham boats to Cagayan
Burnham boats from Baguio City were sent to flooded areas in Cagayan to augment the authorities’ rescue efforts. Vivian Celso, one of the boat owners at Burnham Park lake, lent …
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Geologist suggests widening Cagayan River to prevent massive flooding
A geologist suggested Tuesday to widen the Cagayan River, the longest river in the Philippines, to prevent massive flooding from happening again in the future. According to Dr. Fernando Siringan, …
Imposing taxes on online sabong approved by House panel
The House Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday approved a bill aiming to impose new taxes on legal online sabong (cockfight) and other legally-operated electronic betting activities. Joey Salceda, …
Evacuees to be tested using COVID-19 antigen tests – Palace
The government will use COVID-19 antigen tests for screening evacuees to prevent the virus’s spread in the typhoon-hit areas, Malacañang said Tuesday. However, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque could not specify which …
CHED rejects call for Luzon-wide, nationwide academic break
On Tuesday, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) rejected calls for an academic break in nationwide or even in Luzon following the extensive damages of typhoons in the Philippines. In …
Public warned against donation scams
Some groups warn the public against relief donation scams spreading on social media. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, donations should not be made immediately. Those …
NIA eyes revising dam opening protocols
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said Tuesday it would revisit and consider revising the protocols on opening the dams and releasing water to prevent massive flooding from happening again. “Actually …
Ulysses damage in Marikina to reach P30B
The damage of typhoon Ulysses in Marikina could reach P30 billion, the city government estimated. According to Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, the massive flood brought by the typhoon damaged warehouses …
Drilon: Increase funds for Marawi rehabilitation in 2021
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon pushes to increase the fund for the rehabilitation of Marawi City in Lanao Del Sur for 2021. Marawi rehabilitation remains unfinished three years after the …
Typhoon victims in Catanduanes receive expired rice
Some typhoon victims in Virac, Catanduanes, said they received plastic bags full of expired rice during a relief operation. According to Ian Simbulan’s “Stand for Truth” report on Monday, the …
Cagayan LGU eyes filing case vs. NIA
Cagayan provincial government will study if it continues with filing charges against the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) over Magat Dam’s release water, which allegedly caused the massive flooding in the …
Palawan lawyer Eric Jay Magcamit shot dead
Lawyer Eric Jay Magcamit was shot dead in the southern Palawan town of Narra on Tuesday morning. According to the initial police report, two unidentified suspects flagged down the lawyer. …
Go: Duterte OKs calamity funds augmentation
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation to augment the calamity funds of local government units severely affected by the recent strong typhoons, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Monday. Go …
Marikina suspends classes for 1 month
Marikina City local government suspended classes in public and private schools in the city due to the damage caused by Typhoon Ulysses, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said Monday. “How can students …
Congress to probe Cagayan flooding
The House of Representatives will investigate the severe Cagayan flooding that submerged Cagayan and Isabel during and after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco). Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, …
DENR defends construction of Kaliwa Dam
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday defended the construction of Kaliwa Dam amid online petitions to cancel the project due to possible deforestation of Sierra Madre. …
PhilHealth extends free dialysis to 144 sessions
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) extended its coverage of hemodialysis sessions from 90 sessions to a maximum of 144. PhilHealth President Dante Gierran announced in an official statement the …
House approves bill expanding discriminatory acts vs. women in the workplace
The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading the bill that would expand the prohibited acts of discrimination against women based on her sex in the workplace. The …
Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective – chairman
Moderna Inc announced its Moderna vaccine was 94.5% effective in a preliminary analysis of a large late-stage clinical trial. Noubar Afeyan, Moderna co-founder and chairman, discusses the company’s new data, …
Task force receives many complaints on DPWH corruption
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra revealed Monday that many of the complaints received the mega task force against investigating corruption in the government involved Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). …
Recto wants Bayanihan 3 for typhoon relief projects
On Monday, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto suggested passing another Bayanihan law for 2020 to immediately help the victims of the series of typhoons that hit the country in …
NDRRMC suggests declaring state of calamity over entire Luzon
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday recommended declaring a state of calamity over the entire Luzon due to the extensive damages brought by the previous …
Tuguegarao mayor ready to explain absence amid Ulysses
Tuguegarao Mayor Jefferson Soriano said Monday that he is ready to explain to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) his absence during the city’s floodings amid the …
Robredo supports probe on simultaneous dam water releases during Ulysses
Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday she supports any investigation on dam authorities concerning the simultaneous opening of gates amid the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, which allegedly caused the massive …
Año suggests opening of dams before typhoons strike
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday dams should be opened to release water even before a typhoon hits so it would no longer contribute to heavy flooding. During a security …
Officials explain why Cagayan Valley had ‘worst’ flood in 40 years
Officials gave different explanations on why Cagayan Valley experienced the worst flood in 40 years. For Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, the water from Magat Dam and other provinces caused severe …