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Vacationers crowd airports, seaports
The long vacation is upon us and many vacationers from abroad went back to their home provinces for family bonding, which resulted in lots of passengers crowding airports and seaports.
Chance passengers rush to bus terminals
As the long vacation starts, long lines became the norm at bus terminals as many chance passengers try to catch a ride to go home to their provinces.
Grass fire in NLEX
Several accidents and road mishaps greet the start of the long vacation on the North Luzon Expressway as a grass fire and four-vehicle collision occurred in different locations along the said highway.
Free mobile alerts during periods of calamity should be implemented
Representative Neri Colmenares is asking for the implementation of the free mobile alerts during periods of calamity as “Chedeng” approaches.
Various provinces prepare for “Chedeng”
A sea travel ban was implemented by Albay while in Aurora, surfing has been banned as a precaution for the arrival of “Chedeng”. Other provinces also conduct their own preparations for the coming of the super typhoon.
“Chedeng” maintains strength
As “Chedeng” continues on its north-northeast path, said storm managed to maintain its strength. The PAGASA warned coastal areas in the eastern part of the Philippines to prepare against storm surges.
FBI confirms Marwan’s death
The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed the death of terrorist Marwan, which is considered a morale booster by high officials of the Philippine National Police.
Various areas placed on alert due to “Chedeng”
According to the Department of Interior and Local Government, all 37 provinces that will be affected by “Chedeng” were already alerted. These includes those areas which are within the 75 and 150 kilometer radius of the said storm.
Gov’t agencies, LGUs prepare for “Chedeng”
Various government agencies and local government units are on high alert in preparation for the arrival of “Chedeng”.
Bikers nagtungo sa Bataan para sa Padyakan
Bilang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kagitingan, idinaos ng Bataan ang ika-sampung Padyakan mountain bike race circuit na dinaluhan ng mga bikers mula sa iba’t ibang rehiyon at maging ibang bansa.
Camarines Norte, alerto na rin sa pagdating ng bagyo
Naka-alerto na rin ang lalawigan ng Camarines Norte sa pagdating ng bagyong “Chedeng” sa pamamagitan ng koordinasyon ng iba’t ibang local government units, lalong-lalo na ang mga nasa dalampasigan.