Siony to bring rains over Extremer Northern Luzon
Tropical Storm Siony slightly intensifies as it moves slowly over the Philippine Sea east of Extreme Northern Luzon. At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “SIONY” was estimated …
Tropical Storm Rolly about to exit PAR
Tropical Storm Rolly slightly intensifies and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). According to Pagasa’s 11 am severe weather bulletin, Rolly is moving West Southwestward at …
DSWD extends P6.6M worth of help to Rolly victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Tuesday that P6,662,741 worth of assistance has so far been given to Super Typhoon Rolly victims in different regions. DSWD’s Disaster …
Guinobatan lahar flow not linked to quarrying – Albay gov
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara, on Tuesday, doubted that quarrying operations in Guinobatan are to blame for the severe flooding that wiped houses when Super Typhoon Rolly hit the area …
Super Typhoon Rolly leaves 17 dead, 3 missing
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol reported Monday that Super Typhoon Rolly left at least 17 people dead and three missing in Albay and Catanduanes. The casualties were …
ABS-CBN Youtube channels ‘no longer available’
ABS-CBN released a statement after its YouTube channels ABS-CBN News and the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) were inaccessible as of Tuesday morning, November 3. “We are aware of the problem …
P20-M worth of used luxury vehicles seized at Manila port
Bureau of Customs seized a shipment of smuggled used luxury vehicles initially declared as furniture at the Manila International Container Port. Customs intelligence and investigation service intercepted the shipment on …
Give Marichu Mauro ‘presumption of innocence’ – groups
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Career Officer Corps and the Retired Ambassadors Association extended their full support for recalled Philippine ambassador Marichu Mauro, saying the maltreatment incident does not …
No Filipinos hurt in Vienna shooting – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday no Filipinos have been reported hurt in the recent Vienna shooting in Austria where at least one was killed. “As of last …
AFP tells ‘Rolly’ search, rescue troops to be vigilant vs. Reds
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) told troops to be vigilant against possible attacks and atrocities by communist terrorist groups (CTGs) amid their search and rescue operations in areas …
Duterte: Many will be fired, jailed after gov’t-wide corruption probe
President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that many government workers would lose their jobs, face prosecution, and go to jail after he ordered a widespread investigation into allegations of corruption surrounding …
Duterte jokes naming typhoons after ‘dilawans’
President Rodrigo Duterte joked about naming typhoons in the Philippines after the “dilawans” or the opposition. “I have a question for you. Who determines what name the typhoon would bear? …
Tropical Storm Siony to landfall over Extreme Northern Luzon
Tropical Storm Siony continues to decelerate northward over the Philippine Sea east of Extreme Northern Luzon, the latest Pagasa weather bulletin said. At 10:00 PM Monday, the center of Tropical …
Tropical Storm Rolly to exit PAR Tuesday morning
Tropical Storm Rolly moves westward towards the western limits of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. On the forecast track, “ROLLY” is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) …
CamSur now under a state of calamity due to Rolly
Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte said Monday that Camarines Sur (CamSur) was placed under the state of calamity after Super Typhoon Rolly severely damaged it. “The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of CamSur has …
Rolly’s damage to agriculture reaches P1B – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced Super Typhoon Rolly’s agricultural damage P1.1 billion, according to Secretary William Dar. At a press briefing on Monday, Dar said an estimated 20,000 …
DOH urges LGUs to ensure health protocols in evacuation centers
The Department of Health (DOH) urged the Local Government Units (LGUs) to designate safety officers in evacuation centers to ensure the implementation of minimum health standards to prevent COVID-19 transmission. …
Duterte conducts aerial inspection on Rolly-hit areas
After being tagged as “missing in action,” President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conducted an aerial inspection and visited the areas hit by Super Typhoon Rolly over the weekend. The President …
Palace defends Duterte after ‘#NasaanAngPangulo’ trended online
#NasaanAngPangulo was trending on social media last weekend after netizens and groups criticized President Rodrigo Duterte’s “no-show” in the midst of the ravages of typhoon Rolly, the so-called strongest typhoon …
Bacoor fire leaves 500 families homeless
Barangay Sineguelasan and Barangay Alima residents in Bacoor City, Cavite, prepared for Typhoon Rolly, but they did not expect that fire will destroy their homes by the sea. At around …
Press POGOs to pay tax liabilities to raise Rolly response funds – Villanueva
Senator Joel Villanueva urged the revenue-generating government agencies to pressure Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to pay their supposed P50 billion tax deficiencies to augment funds for areas affected by …
UN, EU to send help for Super Typhoon Rolly victims
The United Nations and the European Union said they would send support to aid those affected by Super Typhoon Rolly that whipped the southeastern portion of Luzon on November 1. …
Angara: Build hospitals inside SUCs offering medical courses
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Monday filed a bill that would build hospitals inside state universities and colleges (SUCs) that offer medical courses. Angara filed Senate Bill No. 1850 or the …
Over 2M Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Rolly – NDRRMC
The latest National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) report said Super Typhoon Rolly affected over two million residents from 12 regions. NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad said at …
80% of houses in three Catanduanes towns destroyed by Rolly – Gordon
Senator Richard Gordon, who also chairs the Philippine Red Cross, said Monday that Tropical Storm Rolly destroyed at least 80% of residences in three Catanduanes towns. Gordon said that agencies …
Rolly destroys roads, houses in Catanduanes
Super Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) left heavy damage to Catanduanes’ infrastructure after it whipped the municipality of Bato before dawn on Sunday, November 1. A photo shared by YouScooper …