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 […]
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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 […]
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NDRRMC records 10 deaths due to Glenda
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Toppled trees, stranded passengers in Cavite
Typhoon Glenda toppled trees, destroyed signages, and stranded commuters in Dasmarinas, Cavite. (Photos courtesy of EBC correspondent Michael Suguitan)
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
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