ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 16 (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lifted the suspension of voyages from this city to the nearby provinces as well as to the Visayas as the sea condition has improved although typhoon Glenda still remain in the Philippines Area of Responsibility (PAR). Zamboanga Coast Guard Station (ZCGS) commander Lieutenant Senior Grade Jomark Angue said the suspension of voyages was lift effected 7 a.m. Wednesday. “As the weather is continuously […]
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Typhoon ‘Glenda’ weakens slightly while over the landmass of Luzon heading to Bataan and Zambales
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — Typhoon “Glenda” weakened slightly while traversing the landmass of Luzon on its way to Bataan and Zambales and the West Philippine Sea at mid-morning Wednesday even as 10 areas, including Metro Manila, remain under public storm warning signal No. 3, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 a.m. weather advisory, PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the eye of the typhoon […]
Preemptive evacuation in Cavite due to Typhoon Glenda
According to Eagle News correspondent Rowell Buñag Bertis, in preparation for the arrival of Typhoon Glenda, eleven barangays in Cavite City conducted pre-emptive evacuation especially those near coastal areas. 150 families were able to reach safety even before the storm hit the said province.
LRT, MRT operations temporarily suspended
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — Light and Metro Rail Transit (LRT/MRT) operations were temporarily suspended on Wednesday morning. LRT/MRT spokesperson Hernardo Cabrera via Twitter, said that operations were suspended for safety considerations. Earlier, he noted that LRT-2 and MRT-3 were operating only with a limited number of trains. While LRT-1 was not operating due to limited/fluctuating power supply. It was also noted that there were some debris in the tracks of the transit systems. Cabrera, […]
Typhoon ‘Glenda’ weakens slightly while over the landmass of Luzon heading to Bataan and Zambales
Typhoon “Glenda” weakened slightly while traversing the landmass of Luzon on its way to Bataan and Zambales and the West Philippine Sea at mid-morning Wednesday even as 10 areas, including Metro Manila, remain under public storm warning signal No. 3, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 a.m. weather advisory, PAGASA said that as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the eye of the typhoon was located at 35 kilometers […]
Over a thousand Malabon residents evacuate due to typhoon ‘Glenda’
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 […]
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 […]
