Month: October 2024

The office of civil defense (ocd) on wednesday urged all residents of northern luzon to take precautionary measures to mitigate possible adverse effects of super typhoon leon:he Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday urged all residents of Northern Luzon to take precautionary measures to mitigate possible adverse effects of Super Typhoon Leon, which may affect up to 5 million individuals. OCD spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas, in a media briefing, said while “Leon” is moving closer to Batanes, its trough may also impact parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, including Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas,

Manila: The death toll from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) and Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-rey), which battered most of Luzon, has climbed to 141, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday. The figure includes 14 confirmed fatalities and another 127 undergoing validation, according to the agency’s latest situation report. According to Philippines News Agency, the number of injured persons stands at 86, of which only 10 have so far been validated. Undergoing verification are reports of 21 missing persons. Meanwhile, families affected are placed at 1,892,226 in 10,921

Pasig city: The Department of Education (DepEd) has teamed up with Canva Philippines to provide public school teachers across the nation with free access to digital tools and training designed to enhance interactive learning experiences for students. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara formalized the collaboration under the Canva for Education initiative during a signing ceremony held in Pasig City. The event was attended by Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu PSM, Canva Philippines Country Lead Yani Hornilla-Donato, and Canva Philippines Marketing and Content and Discovery Lead Maisie Littaua. The initiative aims to empower teachers

Manila: The Philippines is set to receive multibillion pesos worth of international aid from the European Union (EU), the United Arab Emirates, and Taiwan in response to the devastation left by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). The EU on Thursday said it has approved 1.5 million euros (approximately PHP94 million) in humanitarian aid to assist the most affected populations, especially in the regions of Bicol and Calabarzon. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic expressed his concern, stating, “I am sad to see that only a few days after my visit to Manila, the

Laoag city: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook Cagayan and nearby provinces in northern Luzon at 5:39 a.m. Thursday, state seismologists said. With the epicenter located 20 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island (Calayan) in Cagayan, the earthquake was tectonic in origin with a depth of 16 kilometers. According to Philippines News Agency, residents in these areas are advised to take precautionary measures as aftershocks are expected. No damage has been recorded so far, authorities stated. Reported intensity is the traditional way of knowing the intensity based on reports of those who felt the earthquake, while instrumental intensity is measured using an

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is closely monitoring the government’s response to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Leon, which has affected Northern Luzon. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos has no public engagements on Thursday and will only attend private meetings in Malacañang while overseeing all developments related to the super typhoon. The President earlier directed local government units (LGUs) to prepare for Leon. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Leon has maintained its strength while moving northwestward near Batanes, which is currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4.

Dumaguete city: Student leaders from various schools in Negros Oriental province are being tapped to help promote Filipino values formation and undertake voters’ education as the country prepares for the 2025 midterm elections. ‘You play a vital role in reaching out to the young people in the schools and even in the communities by setting a good example in values formation, something that unfortunately is now lacking in the younger generations and is being lost in the older ones,’ said Msgr. Julius Heruela, convenor of the Diocesan Electoral Board of the Diocese of Dumaguete and head of the local Parish