MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — More than a thousand individuals from different areas in Malabon City evacuated to nearby schools and gyms on Wednesday due to floods caused by rains spawned by typhoon “Glenda.” In a phone interview, Malabon City public information officer Bong Padua told the Philippines News Agency that the city government is assisting a total of 1,650 individuals (403 families) as of posting time. Padua said that the barangays most affected by […]
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One killed as typhoon Glenda batters Bulacan
Howling winds uprooted many trees and carried away tin roofs of several houses while roads were littered with broken branches and debris as typhoon Glenda swirled into the province on Wednesday morning resulting in the death of one resident. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that a 49-year old man was crushed to death after a big acacia tree fell on his makeshift store in Barangay Tabang, Plaridel town at the […]
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Department of Social Welfare and Development hotlines: 931-8101; 856-3665 and 852-8081 (Disaster Response Unit) MERALCO hotlines: 16211; 0920-97-16211; 0917-55-16211; 0925-77-16211. Philippine Coast Guard hotlines: 527-8481 to 89; 527-3877 (Action Center); 0917-724-3682; 0918-967-4697. PAGASA hotlines: (632) 434-2696 for general inquiries; (632) 926-4258 and (632) 927-1541 for weather updates Metro Manila Development Authority hotlines: 136, 374 (public safety), 320 (road emergency), 882-0925 (flood control). National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) hotlines: 911-5061 to 65, […]
Roof of university in Lipa ripped apart by strong Glenda winds
Strong winds rip apart the roof of De La Salle University-Lipa, during the onslaught of Typhoon Glenda. (Report and pictures from EBC Correspondent Ghadzs Rodelas of Tambo, Lipa City)
EU to aid areas affected by ‘Glenda’
Manila, July 16 — The European Union (EU) delegation to the Philippines has assured its aid for areas affected by typhoon “Glenda”. “The European Union stands ready to assist families affected by typhoon ‘Glenda’,” EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux said in an advisory Wednesday (July 16) morning. Ledoux added that the EU delegation here is currently monitoring and will be assessing the aftermath and damages of typhoon “Glenda”. The EU envoy here also extends solidarity with […]
Glenda strands over 400 RoRo passengers in Caticlan jetty port
Stranded passengers rose to more than 400 presently on standby at the Caticlan jetty port in mainland Malay, Aklan due to Typhoon “Glenda.” Caticlan Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Boracay Chief Petty Officer Ronnie Hiponia said stranded passenger already reached a total of 403 from 330 passengers they have in their list since Tuesday. These stranded passengers were on board the Roll on, Roll off (RoRo) vessels bound for Roxas, Oriental Mindoro when the PCG in Calapan, […]
6,551 seagoing passengers stranded by ‘Glenda’
MANILA, July 17 (PNA) — While typhoon “Glenda” is wrecking havoc on a large part of the country, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in its 11 a.m. update Wednesday, said that 6,551 seagoing passengers have been stranded in various ports nationwide. According to the Coast Guard, strong winds and big waves prompted the suspension of sailing of ships weighing less than 1,000 gross register tons, resulting in the immobilization of 614 rolling cargoes, 37 ships […]
EU prepares aid for areas affected by ‘Glenda’
The European Union (EU) delegation to the Philippines has assured its aid for areas affected by typhoon “Glenda”. “The European Union stands ready to assist families affected by typhoon ‘Glenda’,” EU Ambassador Guy Ledoux said in an advisory Wednesday morning. Ledoux added that the EU delegation here is currently monitoring and will be assessing the aftermath and damages of typhoon “Glenda”. The EU envoy here also extends solidarity with the Filipinos in facing natural disasters […]
Typhoon kills 10 in Philippines, cuts power, shuts Manila, heads for China
(Reuters) – A typhoon killed at least 10 people as it churned across the Philippines and hit the capital, prompting the evacuation of almost more than 370,000 people, shutting financial markets, offices and schools, rescue officials said on Wednesday. The eye of Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest storm to hit the country this year, passed to the south of Manila on Wednesday after cutting a path across the main island of Luzon, toppling trees and power […]
CAAP suspends NAIA runway operations
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) suspended Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway operation on Wednesday, as of 7 a.m.. According to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) via Twitter, runway operations will be suspended due to bad weather caused by typhoon “Glenda” until further notice. Passengers are advised to check with the airline or NAIA flight information about status of their flight. NAIA flight information number […]
At least 1 dead, 3 injured 2 missing due to storm Glenda
Storm Glenda has killed a nurse, injured three others and rendered two fishermen missing in Northern Samar as it smashed Eastern Visayas on Tuesday. Confirmed dead is Lourdes Lim, 50, of Lagundi village, Allen, Northern Samar, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) reported Wednesday. A toppled electric post hit her while on her way home from her duty as staff nurse of Allen District Hospital Tuesday afternoon, according to OCD. The Northern Samar provincial […]
‘Glenda’ cuts power in Central Luzon
Most parts of Central Luzon are now experiencing electric power interruption due to strong winds caused by typhoon Glenda. The whole province of Bataan has no electricity as the 69kv breakers and two feeders tripped off due to strong winds. Loreto Marcelino, general manager of the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (Panelco), said they will immediately fix the situation to restore power supply. The electric power supply was also cut off in Malolos City and some parts […]
