‘Agaton’ landslides, floods death toll hits 148

04/15/2022

ABUYOG, Leyte – The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Philippines triggered by Tropical Storm Agaton (international name: Megi) rose to 148 on Thursday, April 14, 2022, official figures showed, as more bodies were found…

DSWD-7 guarantees it has enough FFPs for Agaton victims

Futch Anthony Inso 04/13/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) assures local government units (LGUs) in the region that it has enough stockpile of family food packs (FFPs) for families affected by typhoon Agaton.…

WATCH: Netizen records ‘swimming buddies’ catfish and mouse in floodwater

Doris Mondragon - Social Media Specialist 04/12/2022

CEBU, Philippines—A netizen from Tuburan, Cebu was able to record this funny moment when two catfish, commonly known as “Pantat” in Cebuano, and a mouse were swimming in floodwater inside the kitchen floor of their house on…

36 die in Leyte landslides due to ‘Agaton’

Joey Gabieta 04/12/2022

TACLOBAN CITY — The number of persons who died due to multiple landslides induced by heavy downpour brought about by tropical depression “Agaton” in Baybay City, Leyte has reached 36 on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. As of…

LIST: Cebu localities suspend classes due to #AgatonPH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu’s capital may have already allowed schools to resume face-to-face classes on Tuesday, April 12. But suspension of classes remain in effect in several localities in the province as Tropical Depression Agaton’s (international…

Agaton claims 1 in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tropical Depression Agaton (international name: Megi) has claimed the life of a 52-year-old man from San Francisco town in Camotes Island. Police from San Francisco confirmed that a man died in their town…

Agaton kills 25, leaves 8 missing in Visayas, Mindanao

Joey Gabieta 04/12/2022

From a tropical storm, Agaton (international name: Megi) has weakened into a tropical depression, but not before heavy rains pounded parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, leaving at least 25 people dead and eight missing. On Monday,…

OVP coordinating with LGUs of Agaton-hit areas

Christia Marie Ramos 04/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said her office will continue to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) in areas affected by tropical depression “Agaton” to extend assistance there. “Tuloy-tuloy ang coordination natin with…

Mandaue CDRRMO keeps ‘blue alert’ status

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/11/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) remains under blue alert status despite Tropical Storm Agaton weakening into a Tropical Depression on Monday, April 11, 2022. Karlo Cabahug, head of the CDRRMO  research…

#AgatonPH: No classes in entire Cebu on Apr. 11

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Classes in elementary and high school were suspended in the entire island province of Cebu on Monday, April 11, due to bad weather brought by Tropical Depression Agaton (international name: Megi). The Department…

TO SAIL OR NOT TO SAIL

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/18/2014

Coast Guard to decide on fate of fluvial parade at 4 a.m. With a typhoon stirring up strong winds and waves, will the annual fluvial procession for the Sto. Niño push through today? Organizers will wait for…

1st Typhoon of the year: ‘Agaton’ leaves 34 dead

Carine M. Asutilla, Gabriel C. Bonjoc, Inquirer, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/18/2014

 Landslide forces road closure in Talisay City The death toll from floods and landslides in the Visayas and Mindanao triggered by a low pressure area which has developed into tropical depression “Agaton” has risen to 34, officials…

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