The Department of Health warns those who are staying in the evacuation centers to be careful of such diseases like diarrhea and flu.
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Aklan experiences power failures
The province of Aklan experienced four incidents of power shortages as “Ruby” felled trees which damaged power lines in the province.
Ruby retains strength, crawls towards Luzon
After slightly weakening earlier this morning, Ruby has maintained its strength and slow upward movement towards Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 140kph and gustiness of up to 170kph. The eye of the storm was last spotted 60km west of Masbate City, in the vicinity of Aroroy town. It is moving west north west with a speed of 10kph. PAGASA reported that the third landfall is expected at Sibuyan Island in Romblon between 2AM to […]
“Ruby” hits Aklan
The province of Aklan experienced the wrath of “Ruby” bringing strong rains and winds as well as huge waves in the coastal areas causing residents in said areas to evacuate.
Metro Manila will be placed under storm signal two
PAGASA said that Metro Manila will be placed under storm signal two as typhoon “Ruby” passes the region by 2 in the morning, Monday, December 8, 2014.
“Ruby” to make six landfalls
PAGASA forecast that “Ruby” is expected to make at least six landfall as it passes the Visayas Island, the Bicol region and MiMaRoPa, from Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Camarines Sur and Albay declares state of calamity
Camarines Sur and Albay were placed under a state of calamity, giving them access to much-needed calamity funds to address the needs of residents affected by typhoon “Ruby”.
NDRRMC release contact information
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) released contact information for those who have anything to report regarding the typhoon.
Philippine Navy prepares relief goods to be given to typhoon victims
Philippine Navy personnel and volunteers packe relief goods in a Manila warehouse to help typhoon victims.
Half a million residents in the Philippines, affected by “Ruby”
More than half a million people fled their homes as super-typhoon “Ruby” hit the Philippines earlier than expected.
New Era University holds Science Fair 2014
Simon Christopher Arada gives us an update as various departments and organizations of New Era University participated in the recently conducted Science Fair, which gave them the opportunity to share their enthusiasm for science!
‘Ruby’ leaves at least 3 dead in Visayas
Although relatively weak compared to Typhoon Yolanda, ‘Ruby’ (Hagupit) wrecked havoc through the Visayas region which has left at least three people dead and over a million others affected according to various initial reports. Two of the victims were identified as one year-old Thea Rojo of Balasan, Iloilo and Ernesto Baylon, 65, of Estancia Iloilo. This according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In a press briefing, NDRRMC executive director Alexander […]
