Day: November 17, 2024

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) has taken proactive measures to ensure that hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) are fully prepared for the expected impact of Super Typhoon Pepito, internationally recognized as Man-yi. This preparation includes securing generator sets and power stations to maintain uninterrupted medical services. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development (CHD) has allocated PHP600,000 to support medical and public health needs. This funding has enabled the procurement of essential medicines, including antibiotics, treatments for skin issues, and medications for common ailments like coughs, colds, and hypertension. Additionally, the

MANILA: The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has announced its intention to request a red notice from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for a British national implicated in a PHP12-million estafa case. The PNP-CIDG aims to enhance international cooperation to secure the arrest and extradition of the suspect. According to Philippines News Agency, the request for the Interpol red notice was endorsed by the PNP-CIDG in a letter addressed to Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Ambassador Anthony Alcantara. The request was initiated by Rheana’s Trading, Inc. (RTI), a company involved in the wholesale distribution of electronic

Albay: The provincial government of Albay has mandated the return of 104,703 families, consisting of 380,152 individuals, from evacuation centers where they sought refuge from Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi). This decision was made as the typhoon moves away from the region, allowing residents to return home safely on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the decampment order was issued by Albay acting Governor Baby Glenda Ong Bongao, following an advisory from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council – Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (PDRRMC-APSEMO). The advisory highlighted the diminishing hazards associated with the typhoon,

QUEZON: Several towns on Polillo Island in Quezon province experienced power outages and unstable communication lines due to the onslaught of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) on Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-Calabarzon reported that the typhoon severely affected the region, causing significant disruptions. Reyan Derrick Marquez, chief of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division and spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Calabarzon, provided updates in a phone interview. He detailed that Jomalig town was hit by heavy rains and strong winds early Sunday morning, leading to

Baler: Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) has maintained its strength ahead of its anticipated landfall over the vicinity of Aurora province Sunday afternoon. In its 2 p.m. severe weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Pepito was last observed over the coastal waters of Baler, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph. The typhoon is moving northwest at 20 kph. According to Philippines News Agency, the powerful typhoon is forecast to make landfall in Aurora between 2 p.m. and