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Ikalawang linggo ng “Felix Manalo” movie, dinagsa pa rin

Sa kabila ng patuloy na masungit na panahon dahil sa bagyong “Lando,” patuloy pa ring pinilahan ng mga manunuod ang pelikulang “Felix Manalo” sa SM North EDSA, kahapon, October 18. Hindi napigilan ng masungit na panahon ang pagnanais ng mga manunuod na tangkilikin ang pelikulang pinakaaabangan ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo. Dala ang kanilang mga panauhin na hindi pa kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, sabik na nagtungo ang mga ito sa mga sinehan […]

INC Metro West celebrates West @5!

Despite the inclement weather condition due to super typhoon Lando, brethren from Metro Manila West are really eager and excited to witness “WE5T,” a celebration of district 5th Anniversary. SM City Manila on Sunday, October 18 was filled with brethren who never want to miss a second to be part of this momentous event. A musical program & entertainment, livelihood and other exciting activities was prepared by districts Christian Family Organization (CFO) officers of the […]

MMDA suspends number coding on Monday due to typhoon ‘Lando’

MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) –- Due to inclement weather brought about by typhoon “Lando,” the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday (Oct. 19) lifted the number coding scheme. If the number rule would be in effect, vehicles with plate numbers ending in 1 and 2 are not allowed in major thoroughfares from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number coding scheme or the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) is a traffic decongestion strategy […]

Gov’t continuously monitoring Typhoon Lando, says Palace official

MANILA, Oct. 19 — The national government is closely monitoring Typhoon Lando to ensure the safety of those in areas affected by the weather disturbance which has brought heavy rains and strong winds in northern Luzon. Typhoon (international name: Koppu), has made landfall in Aurora province on Saturday morning and has caused floodings and landslides. “Nananatiling nakatutok ang buong puwersa ng pamahalaan upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan na naninirahan sa mga lugar na apektado ng […]

Palace suspends gov’t work in regions affected by typhoon ‘Lando’

MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) – Malacañang has suspended government work in the regions heavily affected by typhoon “Lando.” According to the memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. Sunday night, the government work is suspended in Regions 1, 2, 3 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). He said the suspension was based on the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Ochoa, however, the government personnel directly involved in the delivery […]

Weather bulletin no. 15: Typhoon Lando, issued at 5:00 p.m., October 18, 2015

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #15 TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON  “LANDO” Issued at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 18 October 2015 Typhoon “LANDO” continues to move slowly towards the Regions of Cordillera and Ilocos. Location of Center: (as of  4:00 p.m.) in the vicinityof Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Coordinates: 16.2°N, 121.0°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 5 kph. Forecast Positions/Outlook: · 24 hour (Tomorrow afternoon): In the vicinity of Quirino, Ilocos […]

Typhoon “Lando” continues to bring stormy weather in Luzon until Monday –PAGASA

MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) – Stormy weather will prevail in the next 24 hours in most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, as typhoon “Lando” continues to move slowly toward the Cordillera and Ilocos regions, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said that as of 4 p.m. Sunday, the eye of typhoon “Lando” was located based on all available data, including the […]

List of schools and areas that declare class suspension due to Typhoon Lando

No classes tomorrow, Monday, October 19,2015   NCR CLASS LEVEL Caloocan  ALL Levels Las Piñas  ALL Levels Makati  ALL Levels Malabon  ALL Levels Mandaluyong  ALL Levels Manila  ALL Levels Marikina  ALL Levels Muntinlupa  ALL Levels Navotas  ALL Levels Parañaque  ALL Levels Pasay  ALL Levels Pasig  ALL Levels Pateros  ALL Levels Quezon City  ALL Levels San Juan  ALL Levels Taguig  ALL Levels Valenzuela  ALL Levels REGION I (Ilocos) Ilocos Sur  ALL Levels Ilocos Norte  ALL Levels […]

DOH ready to extend health assistance in areas affected by ‘Lando’

MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday assured adequate health assistance to families in areas expected to be hit by typhoon Lando. According to Dr. Lyndon Lee-Suy DOH spokesperson, health emergency staffs (HEMs) were deployed in coordination with local government units in the opened evacuation centers to monitor and provide necessary medical services especially among the vulnerable sectors like elders, women and children. Among the health services for typhoon victims […]

3 towns in Aurora remain isolated due to typhoon ‘Lando’

BALER, Aurora, Oct. 18 (PNA) — Three towns in this province remained isolated on Sunday due to floods and landslides caused by continuous heavy rains and strong winds spawned by typhoon “Lando.” The towns of Dinalungan, Dilasag and Casiguran where the typhoon made a landfall at 1 a.m. cannot be reached by any type of vehicles because of landslides along the Baler-Casiguran Road. Based on the report of the Philippine Army, there were many houses […]

No. of stranded passengers in various ports nationwide rises to 5,580

MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) — Rough sea condition caused by typhoon “Lando” stranded a total of 5,580 passengers in various ports nationwide, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in an advisory at 8 a.m. Sunday. PCG said that this number was 75 more than the 5,505 reported at 4 a.m. Among those stranded were 78 vessels, 48 motor bancas, and 504 rolling cargoes. A rundown of those stranded include: NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Manila – 867 […]

1,760 families in Isabela, Quirino, Cagayan and Aurora pre-emptively evacuated — NDRRMC

MANILA, Oct. 18 (PNA) -– As of 6 a.m. Sunday, around 1,760 families in the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Cagayan and Aurora have been pre-emptively evacuated due to typhoon “Lando”, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Alexander Pama said in press briefing. Pama said that so far no casualties were reported as he urged the public to stay safe and monitor the weather updates. ”Number one na priority natin ngayon ay […]