Day: November 17, 2024

Albay: Power transmission services in parts of Albay and Camarines Sur provinces have now been restored, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. According to Philippines News Agency, the NGCP confirmed in an advisory that power transmission services in parts of Camarines Sur were fully restored as of 6:32 a.m. Meanwhile, the restoration of power transmission services in parts of Albay was completed by 8:33 a.m. The restoration followed the earlier auto-tripping of the Tiwi C-Pawa 69-kilovolt (kV) line and the Naga-Libmanan 69kV line, which was caused by the passage of Super Typhoon Pepito, internationally known as Typhoon

Manila: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has unveiled the 2024 Noche Buena products price guide, indicating that many essential holiday items have maintained their 2023 prices, with some even experiencing reductions. According to Philippines News Agency, the DTI’s latest guide encompasses prices for 236 stock keeping units (SKUs) from 22 manufacturers, spanning 12 categories including ham, queso de bola, fruit cocktail, cheese, and more. The agency highlighted that 121 SKUs have stable prices, covering popular holiday essentials like ham, fruit cocktail, queso de bola, and various sauces. Furthermore, 13 SKUs have seen price decreases, particularly in categories such

MANILA: Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, is projected to experience a slight weakening before making its second landfall over northern Quezon or central or southern Aurora on Sunday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in its 8 a.m. bulletin that the super typhoon was last observed over the sea east of Quezon after passing north of the Calaguas Islands. According to Philippines News Agency, Pepito currently maintains maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near its center, with gusts reaching up to 255 kph, and is moving northwestward at a pace of

BAGUIO CITY: Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Sunday urged residents to prepare for potential hazards of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) and immediately call emergency hotline “911” or the city’s Smart Emergency Operations Center for any assistance. “Basically, Baguio City is a hazard prone area kaya nasa residente (na ang initiative). They have to scan their environment and if they feel na peligro or talagang delikado dahil sa malakas na ulan, they should call para maasikaso sila (Basically, Baguio City is a hazard prone area so it is upon the residents, they have to scan their environment and if they

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has initiated the activation of government shelter clusters in anticipation of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi), ensuring preparedness for the typhoon’s potential impact. This proactive measure is intended to fortify the readiness of DHSUD’s regional offices in extending necessary assistance. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar emphasized the department’s unwavering commitment to aiding citizens during disasters. “Hindi tayo mapapagod sa pagbibigay tulong sa panahon ng sakuna sa ating mga kababayan. Patuloy lang ang DHSUD sa paghahanap ng paraan upang mas makatulong pa sa mga nasasalanta