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 […]
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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 […]
Typhoon Rammasun shuts down Philippine capital
Philippine authorities evacuated almost 150,000 people from their homes and shuttered financial markets, government offices, businesses and schools on Wednesday (July 16) as typhoon Rammasun gathered strength and hit the capital, Manila. The typhoon, the strongest to hit the country this year, has already torn through eastern islands, toppling trees and power lines and causing blackouts. On Wednesday (July 16), it brought storm surges to the Manila Bay area and prompted disaster officials to evacuate […]
‘Glenda’ grounds more flights
Heavy rains and strong winds prompted a number of airlines to cancel both domestic and international flights on Wednesday morning. According to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), via Twitter, among these cancelled flights include: AirAsia Zest: Z2-884 (Manila-Incheon), Z2-320 (Manila-Tacloban), Z2-321 (Tacloban-Manila), Z2-300 (Manila-Kalibo), Z2-709 (Manila-Kalibo), Z2-710 (Kalibo-Manila), Z2-371 (Kalibo-Manila), Z2-428 (Manila-Puerto Princesa), Z2-429 (Puerto Princesa-Manila), Z2-424 (Manila-Puerto Princesa), and Z2-425 (Puerto Princesa-Manila). Cebu Pacific: 5J-149 (Hong Kong-Clark), 5J-150 (Clark-Hong Kong), 5J-460 (Iloilo-Manila), […]
Bataan coastal towns residents evacuate due to threat of storm surge
Hundreds of residents from the coastal villages here were evacuated due to threat of storm surge that might be brought by typhoon Glenda. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, a total of 272 families or 673 persons from barangays Tortugas and Puerto Rivas in this city, including three families from barangay Balut in Pilar, are now at the Bataan People’s Center in the provincial capitol compound here after being evacuated due to fear of storm surge. […]
‘Glenda’ makes presence felt in Olongapo City, Zambales
Residents in this city and in the whole province are starting to get feel the fury of typhoon Glenda. Based on the report of the Olongapo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, strong winds with rains now prevail throughout the city and in the province toppling some trees, tarpaulis and billboards as well as damaging house roofs. Angie Layug, head of the Olongapo City DRRMO, said residents in the coastal villages of Barrero and […]
More than 6,500 seagoing passengers stranded by ‘Glenda’
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 and 24 bancas. Most of […]
LRT, MRT operations temporarily suspended
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, however assured that operations will […]
Meralco to restore power once strong winds calm down
Meralco will resume power supply in Metro Manila once strong winds settle down, according to Meralco spokesperson Joe Zaldarriaga. Zaldarriaga explained that Meralco choose to halt power supply in Metro Manila as the company considers safety of its personnel and the communities in the metro. “As long as strong wind prevails in Metro Manila, we will not yet resume power considering the safety of our personnel and communities,” he said. He mentioned that 90 percent […]
