Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman gave assurance that they are totally prepared and that the evacuation shelters that they set up are in safe places.
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Classes suspended in areas to be directly affected by super-typhoon
Classes have been suspended in areas that are in the direct path of super-typhoon “Ruby”
Evacuation of Tacloban City, almost complete
Almost 95% of the residents of Tacloban CIty have been evacuated in preparation of the coming of super-typhoon “Ruby”.
DOH on red alert
Starting tomorrow, the Department of Health (DOH) will be under red alert to prepare for the coming of the super-typhoon.
Espina, temporarily replaces Purisima
Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina will temporarily replace suspended Philippine National Police Chief Allan Purisima.
DFA confirms three Filipino crew found dead due to sinking of SK vessel
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that three Filipino crew were found dead due to the sinking of South Korean vessel in Bering Strait in Russia,
Philippine Red Cross prepares for super-typhoon
The Philippine Red Cross is preparing for the onslaught of super-typhoon ‘Ruby”, with its chairman, Richard Gordon saying that all PRC chapters in the cities affected by said super-typhoon placed under red alert.
Bicol region starts mandatory evacuation
More than 100, 000 families were affected by the mandatory evacuation implemented by the Albay City government.
Philippine delegate urges United Nations to prioritize climate change
Philippine delegate to the United Nations Climate Change negotiations made a passionate appeal in the face of the coming super-typhoon.
Metro Manila prepares for super-typhoon
Although Metro Manila will not be directly affected by super-typhoon “Ruby”, President Aquino asked the various mayors of Metro Manila to prepare for the strong rains that will affect the area.
MMDA orders EDSA billboards to be folded up
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ordered that billboards along EDSA should be folded for the safety of the citizens during the onslaught of “Ruby”.
Metro Manila will also be affected by the super-typhoon
The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center as well as the PAGASA estimated that Metro Manila will also be affected by the super-typhoon “Ruby”, with strong rains expected on Sunday.
