Victims of Ulysses still living in evacuation centers
Nine months after typhoon Ulysses hit Metro Manila, there are still Filipinos who are still struggling to recover. In the covered court of Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City, at …
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Gatchalian supports LGU-declared academic break
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian favored localized academic break or suspension of classes in calamity-hit areas over Luzon-wide or nationwide academic freeze. Gatchalian, chairperson of the Senate committee on basic education, said …
Sta. Cruz, Laguna remains flooded; fishes enter houses
Villages in Sta. Cruz, Laguna remained flooded after Typhoon Ulysses hit last week. Nearly 800 families are temporarily housed in evacuation centers due to the floods, Darlene Cay reported in …
No evacuee has tested positive for COVID-19 – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday that none of the evacuees has tested positive for COVID-19 so far. The government earlier announced it would use antigen tests to screen …
Typhoon Ulysses damage to agriculture reaches P3.84B – DA
The Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday that the amount of damage to agriculture due to Typhoon Ulysses reached nearly P4 billion. According to the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
NIA: Magat Dam would break if waters not released
On Monday, National Irrigation Administration Administrator Ricardo Visaya explained why Magat Dama had to open its gates and release water amid the heavy rains from Typhoon Ulysses, saying it would …
Universities suspend classes after typhoon Ulysses
The University of Santo Tomas and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines suspended Sunday their synchronous and asynchronous classes for several days due to the adverse effects of Typhoon Ulysses. …
19 dead, 6 missing in Cagayan, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya landslides
At least 19 people were killed in landslides in Cagayan, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya due to typhoon Ulysses. With the force of the rain brought on by Typhoon Ulysses, part …
VP Leni Robredo brings ‘lugaw’ to typhoon victims
On Friday, Vice President Leni Robredo visited and brought hot porridge or “lugaw” to communities affected by the typhoon Ulysses. “Speaking engagement in the morning, and the rest of the …
Mud covers some areas in Rodriguez, Rizal
Typhoon Ulysses left thick mud covering the roads and households in Rodriguez town in Rizal province. “Unang Balita” reported on Friday that Barangay Kasiglahan was severely affected by the thick …
Ulysses re-intensifies into typhoon; exits PAR
Ulysses re-intensified into a typhoon and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Pagasa reported on its 11 am severe weather bulletin. At 10:00 AM today, the center …
Ulysses leaves 7 people dead in Luzon
At least seven people were killed after typhoon Ulysses caused the worst flooding in years in Luzon and Metro Manila. Ulysses is the 21st weather disturbance and the eight in …
Marikina placed under state of calamity due to Ulysses
Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro, on Friday, declared a state of calamity over the city due to the flooding and damages brought by Typhoon Ulysses. “Ngayong umaga, nagdedeklara ako ng state …
Ulysses Typhoon Update
Ulysses Typhoon Update: Ulysses weakens into a Severe Tropical Storm as it moves further away from the country, Pagasa said on its 5 am severe weather bulletin Friday, November 13. …
NTC orders all telcos to prepare for typhoon Ulysses
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Wednesday directed all public telecommunications companies to prepare for the coming Typhoon Ulysses. NTC ordered telcos “to ensure that there are sufficient number of …