Day: July 19, 2025

Umingan: The municipality of Umingan has declared a state of calamity after torrential rains brought by Tropical Storm Crising triggered flash floods across the town, affecting at least 40 barangays and displacing thousands of residents. According to Philippines News Agency, Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) Resolution 5 was approved in an emergency meeting late Friday. The flooding caused significant damage to livelihoods, disrupted basic services, and displaced 6,061 families or 16,519 individuals. The resolution emphasized the urgent need for local government intervention to provide aid, assess the damage, and implement necessary measures for recovery and rehabilitation. Based on the report of

Manila: Three national road sections in three regions were closed to traffic due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Severe Tropical Storm Crising. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported that the affected sections of the roads were closed as of 6 a.m. on Saturday due to soil collapse, rockfall, and landslide in the Cordillera region, Cagayan Valley, and Negros Island Region (NIR). The specific roads impacted include Kennon Road (S00393LZ) K0216+(-460), Camp 1 in Tuba, Benguet; San Vicente – Savidug Chavaya – Sumnanga-Nakanmuan Road, Barangay Chavayan in Sabtang, Batanes;

Manila: Severe Tropical Storm Crising has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of 10 a.m. Saturday, the weather bureau said. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the storm’s center was estimated to be 235 km west of Itbayat, Batanes. According to Philippines News Agency, Crising is moving westward at 15 kph, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remains in effect over Batanes, the western portion of Babuyan Islands (Dalupiri Island,

La union: A total of 209 families, or 692 individuals, from 17 villages in La Union province have been displaced due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Crising. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 9 a.m. Saturday, 11 families, or 29 individuals, were housed in evacuation centers, while 91 families, or 326 individuals, were taking refuge with relatives or in alternative accommodations outside designated shelters. The agency also recorded 14 weather-related incidents in the towns of Bacnotan, Bauang, Bagulin, Caba, Santo Tomas, and San Fernando City. The recorded incidents include minor landslides, falling trees, and flooded areas, but

The vatican: Pope Leo XIV engaged in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza resulted in three fatalities on Thursday. The incident also left the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli, among 10 individuals injured. According to Philippines News Agency, the Vatican Press Office released a statement highlighting that during their conversation, the Pope renewed his call for the revival of negotiations and the establishment of a ceasefire. He emphasized the need for an end to the ongoing conflict. The Pope voiced his concern over the dire humanitarian conditions