‘Ulysses’ nearing typhoon category, says Pagasa

Catherine Gonzales 11/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Severe tropical storm Ulysses is already “nearing typhoon category” as it is forecast to reach its peak intensity prior to landfall, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Wednesday morning. “Ulysses is…

PSWDO starts donation drive for #RollyPH victims

Doris C. Bongcac 11/11/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Cebuanos who wanted to extend assistance to victims of super typhoon Rolly can now send their donations to the Cebu Capitol. A post by Sugbu News, the Capitol’s media arm, said that the…

Cebu City to send help to typhoon victims in Luzon

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The city government here will be sending P5 million worth of goods and 30 personnel to help in the relief aid in Catanduanes and other typhoon-stricken areas in Luzon.  According to Cebu City Councilor David…

CCPO to set up donation booth for Luzon storm victims

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/03/2020

SANTA CATALINA, Negros Oriental—The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be setting up a donation booth for the victims of super typhoon Rolly in Luzon. The booth will be located inside Camp Sotero Cabahug along Gorordo Avenue,…

PH gets 4,935 new COVID-19 cases; total tally now at 257,863

Consuelo Marquez - Reporter / @ConsINQ 09/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has logged 4,935 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total number of cases to 257,863. As of 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) data showed 66,455 active COVID-19…

‘Julian’ intensifies into typhoon, rains expected in Luzon, Visayas

Consuelo Marquez 08/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Julian will swirl over the Philippine Sea and a safe distance away from land mass but will is still expected to trigger rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas areas on Sunday,…

Pagasa: ‘Julian’ now a severe tropical storm, rains expected in parts of Luzon

Katrina Hallare 08/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Julian (International name: Maysak) has intensified into a severe tropical storm, and is expected to bring rains over the Bicol region and other parts of Luzon, the state weather bureau said Saturday.…

Signal No. 1 up over Ilocos as ‘Ferdie,‘ monsoon bring rains, winds over Luzon

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Ferdie is expected to intensify the southwest monsoon, or habagat, even as it continues to move away from the Philippine area of responsibility, state meteorologists said early Monday morning. According to the…

Fisherfolks return to Olango after getting stranded in Palawan

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One hundred seventeen individuals, mostly fisherfolks, who reside in Olango Island, have returned to their homes this Saturday, July 11, after they were stranded in Palawan in Luzon. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan…

Ambo to bring rains in VisMin; likely to landfall in Luzon

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visayas and Mindanao may take a break from the heat experienced in the past days as this year’s first typhoon is seen to bring rains here in the coming week. At 2 p.m.…

Drones tapped to help enforce lockdown

Melvin Gascon - Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government said on Saturday it would use smart technology, including the deployment of drones, in enforcing the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to stop the COVID-19 outbreak. Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Joint…

DICT warns on use of video, teleconferencing apps citing security issues

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 04/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday advised the public to be more cautious in using video and teleconferencing software, which are now being used by some companies amid the enhanced…

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