Ulysses weakens, Signal No. 3 still up over Metro Manila, 8 other areas

Consuelo Marquez 11/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Ulysses weakened on Thursday morning, November 12, 2020, while leaving the Luzon landmass, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, however,  is still up…

LPA to turn into tropical depression within 24 to 36 hours– Pagasa

Consuelo Marquez 11/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) located northeast of Eastern Samar is expected to develop into tropical depression “Tonyo” within 24 to 36 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Saturday.…

Tropical Storm Siony slightly intensifies as it enters PAR

Consuelo Marquez 11/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As Typhoon Rolly continues to threaten the Philippines, the state weather bureau revealed that tropical storm Siony intensified and entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning. In a severe weather bulletin…

Rolly downgraded to typhoon, Signal No. 4 in NCR, parts of Bicol, 13 other areas

Consuelo Marquez 11/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau downgraded erstwhile Super Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) to a typhoon as the weather disturbance roared toward the coast of Pasacao, Camarines Sur Sunday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and…

Super Typhoon Rolly may affect, displace up to 31 million persons — NDRRMC

Consuelo Marquez 11/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Between 19 million to 31 million individuals could be displaced by Super Typhoon Rolly, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday. “Our predictive analytics po reflect between 19M [million] –…

Pope Francis not endorsing same-sex marriage, says retired Bishop Bacani

Consuelo Marquez 10/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The call of Pope Francis for allowing same-sex couples to get into legally recognized civil unions was not an endorsement of same-sex marriage, retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani said on Saturday in an interview…

‘Quinta’ may cause lahar to flow into rivers draining Mayon Volcano – Phivolcs

Consuelo Marquez 10/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Prolonged heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Depression Quinta may cause “potential lahars and sediment-laden streamflows” to run down Mayon Volcano into river channels draining its slopes, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)…

Phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine trials set in November, says DOH

Consuelo Marquez 10/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Phase 3 of the vaccine trials for the coronavirus disease, which has stricken more than 330,000 people nationwide, will start this November, the Department of Health (DOH) revealed on Saturday. “The Inter-Agency Task…

PNP custodial unit chief axed over sexual assault claims of detained ex-Ozamiz vice mayor

Consuelo Marquez 10/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Unit was relieved from his post and slapped with a criminal complaint for allegedly sexually assaulting former Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog while…

‘Ready evacuation centers’: Pagasa gives LGUs tips to manage La Niña amid pandemic

Consuelo Marquez 10/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s weather bureau warned citizens that La Niña may continue from October until March next year, which means above normal rains are expected in most parts of the country. During these times, flash…

DILG says national emergency hotline 911 now operational

Consuelo Marquez 09/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine emergency hotline 911 returned to full operations after several of its COVID-19-infected personnel at the National Call Center (NCC) have recovered, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday,…

‘Pre-registration’ for national ID to start October — DILG

Consuelo Marquez 09/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The pre-registration for the national ID will begin next month for easier distribution of government assistance, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday. “In our last Philsys meeting, it…

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