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Muntinulupa placed under state of calamity

MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — Muntinlupa City has been placed under state of calamity following the onslaught of strong winds and heavy rains on Wednesday brought by typhoon Glenda. According to Tez Navaro, chief of Public Information Office of Muntinlupa upon the recommendation of local disaster risk reduction management council that presented to the city council in special session on Wednesday afternoon and declared Pasay under state of calamity. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi stressed that it […]

‘Glenda’ damage to Albay’s coco industry pegged at Php1.3-B

LEGAZPI CITY, July 16 (PNA) –Albay’s coconut industry lost some Php 1.3 billion to typhoon ‘Glenda’, affecting 70% of 900 million trees, covering 9,415 hectares. Ed Bailon, Philippine Coconut Authority regional information officer said that some of the damages can be recovered but it wil take for three years. During the disaster damage assesment system meeting called by Albay Governor Joey Salceda, he explained that coconut trees partialy damaged wil be subject to fertilization. Bailon […]

Typhoon Glenda’s Aftermath

At least 10 people were reported killed and more than 307,000 were evacuated in the wake of the onslaught of Typhoon Glenda, said to be the strongest storm to hit the country this year.

Glenda topples bridge in Batangas

Calumpang Bridge, one of the bridges connecting Pallocan town to Batangas City proper, collapsed due to the strong winds brought by Typhoon Glenda. (Photos courtesy of Nico Bool Inocencio and KC Lyn Alanices)

Leyte not spared by Typhoon Glenda

Leyte, still recovering from the onslaught of Yolanda, was not spared Typhoon Glenda. Water overflowed in the Port of Baybay, and trees near residential houses were felled by the strong winds. A pawikan was seen crawling in the streets, carried there by the storm surge. The local government of Leyte has earlier ordered a preemptive evacuation, and all vessels were barred from sailing in anticipation of Glenda’s onslaught. Leyte was one of the provinces badly […]