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Residents in low-lying areas in Marikina were evacuated after the Marikina River reached the third alarm. Due to the alarm, 8 floodgates were opened after the Marikina River reached 17 meters. Residents were advised to remain calm during the evacuation.
The Philippine Coast Guard is strictly implementing a “no sail policy” due to “Luis”. According to the PCG, this is to stop ships attempting to set off despite the storm, as well as assuring the safety of the passengers. Residents of coastal areas, especially those under signal no. 2 were advised to prepare for storm surges.
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon “Luis” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monday morning, Sept. 15, according to PAGASA, as “Luis” moves west northwest at 30 kph. As of 4 a.m. today, September 15, typhoon Luis was located at 100 kilometers west northwest of Laoag City (City (18.4ºN, 119.7ºE) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph. By Sept. 16, Tuesday, it will be already 811 […]
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang has announced the suspension of classes on all levels, both in public and private schools, in Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon affected by typhoon “Luis” (international name Kalmaegi) on Monday. Upon recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the country’s weather bureau, Malacanang declared the class suspension for Monday for the following areas. 1. National Capital Region (Metro Manila) 2. Zambales 3. Tarlac 4. […]
MANILA, Sept. 15 — The Palace welcomed the decision of the City of Manila to lift the truck ban to ease the traffic congestion in the Port Area, said a Malacanang official on Sunday. In a press briefing over radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said on Sunday that this decision will benefit all. “Papalapit na po ang Christmas season, and this will help in decongesting the Port of Manila. […]
(Reuters) – Three people were killed and more than 100 rescued after a ferry sank off the coast of central Philippines, disaster and coast guard authorities said on Sunday. The Maharlika II left Liloan port in Southern Leyte province in the central Philippines at noon on Saturday with 26 crew and 58 passengers, including two children, on board, the manifest showed. The ship was also loaded with 13 vehicles, but the drivers were not listed […]
MANILA, Sept. 14 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cagayan province is now in full alert due to the expected landfall of typhoon “Luis” in that Northern Luzon province. Senior Supt. Ronaldo Olay, chief of the Cagayan provincial police, said on Sunday that municipal chiefs of police were alerted and told to coordinate with their mayors in preparing for the possible effects of the typhoon. “As of now, makulimlim dito (cloudy) sa Tuguegarao […]
MANILA, Sept. 13 (PNA) — A roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessel, the M/V Maharlika 2, sank off the waters of Southern Leyte Saturday afternoon after being battered by heavy waves triggered by Tropical Storm “Luis.” Rescue operations are ongoing as of this posting. The M/V Maharlika 2 came from San Ricardo, Southern Leyte and was headed for Surigao City. (PNA)
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada on Saturday lifted the truck ban effective noon in Manila. In a televised press conference, Estrada said the lifting of the ban, contained in Executive Order No. 67, would be in effect “indefinitely”. He said this was to give way to the national government’s efforts to address the port congestion in Manila which was blamed for the heavy traffic in the metropolis. Estrada said he was just […]
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — President Aquino hosted on Friday the Agenda-Setting with Dialogue Partners, which he described as a gathering of forces of reform. But Vice-President Jejomar Binay, who was recently accused by his former vice-mayor of receiving kickbacks from the city’s projects, was conspicuously absent in the event. President Aquino, in his speech, said that those who were invited to attend the meeting – cabinet members, lawmakers and from pro-government civil society groups — […]
The request of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles to be excused from her bail hearing was denied.
The Department of Justice has confirmed the admission to the witness protection program of the three witnesses on the alleged overpriced Makati buildings.
