Malacañang on Sunday assured that prices of basic goods and commodities remain stable and within prevailing prices amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly.
In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct regular monitoring to …
Read MoreMayor Noel Rosal ordered on Sunday afternoon the decampment of residents who took shelter in various evacuation centers here as a preemptive measure for the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly.
‘Rolly’ first made landfall in Catanduanes province at 4:50 a.m. and in Tiwi, Albay province …
Read More“Rolly” weakened into a typhoon while Tropical Storm Siony slightly intensified as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday.
In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the eye of Typhoon Rolly …
Read MoreWorld No. 2 Simona Halep is in home quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
“Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for Covid-19,” the Romanian said on Twitter on Saturday.
“I am self-isolating at home and am …
Read MoreThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday reported no new recoveries, cases, and deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among Filipinos abroad.
In its latest case bulletin, the DFA said the total number of recovered cases remains 7,279, the overall tally of cases …
Read MorePhilippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairperson Senator Richard Gordon is seeking assistance from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to help build better homes as Super Typhoon Rolly batters the country.
In a Laging Handa public briefing, Gordon said PRC teams …
Read MoreAll train services in Metro Manila have been suspended due to Super Typhoon Rolly, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Sunday.
In an advisory, the DOTr said the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), Light LRT-2, Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), and the …
Read MoreA total of 17,727 new recovered cases reported on Sunday pushed the overall tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide to 348,760.
In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 2,396 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active cases …
Read MorePhilippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairperson Senator Richard Gordon is seeking assistance from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to help build better homes as Super Typhoon Rolly batters the country.
In a Laging Handa public briefing, Gordon said PRC teams …
Read MoreCemeteries and columbaria are closed on All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2), but Filipino families have found ways to honor their departed loved ones during a super typhoon in the middle of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Mayee Navarra, …
Read MorePantabangan Dam is far from its spilling level and still needs to store more water, the National Irrigation Administration-Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-UPRIIS) said on Sunday.
Based on the data released by NIA-UPRIIS as of 6 a.m., the dam’s water elevation is 195.40 …
Read MoreThe Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced the temporary suspension of the draws for lotto games on Sunday and Monday due to the typhoon onslaught.
“Please be informed that the draw activities scheduled for today, Nov. 1 until Nov. 2 are suspended. Likewise, resumption of …
Read MoreAn anti-communist group on Sunday appealed for increased protection of children against illegal recruitment activities made by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and its allied organizations.
Remy Rosadio, chair of the League of Parents of the Philippines (LPP), made …
Read MoreUnited City and Kaya Iloilo hacked out contrasting wins on Saturday night at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona to retain the top two spots in the Philippines Football League season.
United City romped Mendiola, 6-0, while Kaya Iloilo had to brave a gallant …
Read MoreFour suspected members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter that took place in Barangay Pangi, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur on Saturday afternoon.
Lt. Col. Jezreel J. Diagmel, commander of the Philippine Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion, told a local …
Read MoreAs Typhoon Rolly batters a large part of the country, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Sunday urged all troops tapped to conduct disaster response missions to focus on their tasks.
“Today let’s focus (on) the task at hand to …
Read MoreThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday said from 19.8 million to 31.9 million people are expected to be exposed to Typhoon Rolly.
“Based on the current projected track of Super Typhoon ‘Rolly’, an estimated population of 19.8 million are exposed …
Read MoreA total of 84 indigenous people (IP) families who were preemptively evacuated to a higher ground in this municipality have received food packs.
Mayor Jobby Emata said the Dumagats, who were threatened by the Dupinga River recently, were brought to a Methodist church in Barangay …
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office here has readied its stockpiles of relief goods in preparation for Super Typhoon Rolly.
DSWD Regional Director Marites Maristela on Saturday said that they have prepositioned relief supplies composed of food and non-food items for …
Read MoreOverseas Filipino workers (OFWs) deplored on Saturday the alleged maltreatment suffered by a household staffer in the hands of Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Marichu Mauro.
“Any abuse to anyone is deplorable. Coming from a public official is despicable. Public officials are held at a higher …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte is expected to address the nation regarding developments on Super Typhoon Rolly either on Sunday or Monday night, Malacañang said on Sunday.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque assured that even if the Chief Executive did not preside in the recent National Disaster Risk …
Read MoreJoint Task Force Covid Shield chief Lt. Guillermo Eleazar on Sunday ordered all commanders of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to coordinate with their local government unit’s (LGU) disaster risk reduction management office (DRRMO) counterparts to ensure the safety of residents inside evacuation centers both …
Read MoreThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Sunday that Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) is heading towards the southeastern coast of Batangas.
In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the weather bureau said the center of “Rolly” is located around 70 kilometers …
Read MoreThe Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Ilocos Norte convened a meeting at the Capitol auditorium on Sunday afternoon in preparation for the effects of Typhoon Rolly.
During the meeting, Marcel Tabije, head of the PDRRMC, reiterated to all participants the need to …
Read MoreAt least 1,420 families or 4,659 individuals have been initially evacuated to safer grounds in this province as Super Typhoon Rolly pummeled some areas of Luzon on Sunday.
Amado Elson A. Egargue, chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the move …
Read MoreAt least 1,420 families or 4,659 individuals have been initially evacuated to safer grounds in this province as Super Typhoon Rolly pummeled some areas of Luzon on Sunday.
Amado Elson A. Egargue, chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the move …
Read MoreAbout PHP26.5 million worth of medicines, medical supplies, health kits, personal protective equipment and coronavirus disease (Covid-19) supplies are prepositioned at the different Centers for Health Development (CHD) as part of the disaster response for Super Typhoon Rolly victims, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said …
Read MoreThe Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) is conducting preemptive evacuation of residents in flood-prone areas as Typhoon Rolly comes nearer the province.
PDRRMO chief Josefina Timoteo said evacuation started on Saturday night and continued as of this posting in this town, Limay, Mariveles, …
Read MoreSuper Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) made second landfall over Tiwi, Albay, according to the 8 a.m. weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday.
The PAGASA earlier reported that “Rolly” has made first landfall in Bato, Catanduanes around …
Read MoreSuper typhoon Rolly (international name Goni), the strongest storm in the world this year, made a landfall over Bato, Catanduanes at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, packing maximum winds of 225 kilometers per hour.
Forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it …
Read MoreMayor Noel Rosal ordered on Sunday afternoon the decampment of residents who took shelter in various evacuation centers here as a preemptive measure for the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly.
‘Rolly’ first made landfall in Catanduanes province at 4:50 a.m. and in Tiwi, Albay province …
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