Despite the strong winds and rain, residents of several towns in western Samar are in safe and good condition with the local government already distributing relief goods, with an estimated 400 families receiving much-needed aid.
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Quezon Province, affected by “Ruby”
In its continuing rampage, “Ruby” affected 23 municipalities in the Quezon Province with 8, 000 families forced to evacuate.
Batangas implements preventive evacuation
Residents in coastal areas of Batangas underwent preventive evacuation in preparation for the onslaught of “Ruby”.
UNICEF under full alert
The United Nations Children’s Fund in the Philippines (UNICEF) is on full alert to aid children and families affected by the typhoon.
Tacloban suffers from flood
Various areas in the city of Tacloban experienced flooding while several homes have their roofs torn off due to strong winds.
Masbate under state of calamity
Masbate is the third province in the Bicol region to declare a state of calamity.
Various areas cancelled classes
Various municipalities, provinces and cities declared “no classes” due to the inclement weather brought by “Ruby”.
Malacañang extends gratitude to international aid organizations
The Aquino government extends its gratitude to international aid agencies who expressed their willingness to help the typhoon victims despite the ongoing rampage of “Ruby”.
Other countries ready to help the Philippines
According to Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Pio Catapang, eleven countries expressed their readiness to help the Philippines after the onslaught of “Ruby”. The World Food Programme and European Union also expressed their willingness to help.
Casualties due to “Ruby”
In Iloilo, three were recorded dead due to “Ruby” while another was recorded in eastern Samar.
“Ruby” maintains its strength
According to the PAGASA, “Ruby” was able to maintain its strength over Masbate, while it lost speed.
Typhoon Ruby to make 3rd landfall in Sibuyan island Monday dawn, to leave PAR on Thursday
(Eagle News Service) — Typhoon Ruby is expected to make its third landfall Monday, Dec. 8, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., in Sibuyan island as it moved west northwest at 10 kilometers per hour. As of 7 p.m., it is located 50 kilometers northwest of Masbate City, with maximum winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said typhoon Ruby is […]
