Gov’t issues conflicting reports on Ulysses death toll, Roque explains

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 11/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Government officials on Friday came out with different reports on the Typhoon Ulysses death toll as the country reels from the effects of the typhoon that caused massive flooding in parts of Luzon. In…

Typhoon Ulysses leaves P4.25-B damage to infrastructure –DPWH

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 11/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Damage to infrastructure caused by the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses has so far reached an estimated P4.254 billion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday. “Ngayon po meron po kaming preliminary…

Typhoon Ulysses death toll climbs to 14

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 11/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Over a dozen individuals have died as a result of the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon. Citing data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…

Typhoon Ulysses: Like ‘Ondoy’ all over again

Dexter Cabalza, Meg Adonis, Nikka G. Valenzuela 11/13/2020

It was like Typhoon “Ondoy” (international name: Ketsana) all over again for many in Metro Manila after torrential rains from Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: Vamco) inundated large areas of the national capital overnight. Marikina City again was…

Typhoon Ulysses triggers worst floods in Metro Manila in years

Reuters 11/12/2020

MANILA —Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered government agencies to rush aid to people affected by Typhoon Ulysses after the storm killed at least two people and brought the worst flooding in the capital Manila in…

‘Ondoy feels’: Flood submerges village in Cainta, Rizal

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 11/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A subdivision in Cainta town in Rizal province was submerged in floodwater following heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Ulysses on Thursday, triggering memories among residents of Typhoon Ondoy, yet another typhoon that devastated…

Flood forces Rizal families to 2nd floor, roof of houses

Maricar Cinco - Reporter / @maricarcincoINQ 11/12/2020

SAN PEDRO CITY –– Hundreds of families were trapped and needed rescue after floodwater submerged parts of Rodriguez and San Mateo in Rizal amid heavy rains spawned by Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: Vamco). Resident Antonette Gono said…

Ulysses gains even more strength on its 3rd landfall over Quezon

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Ulysses continued to gain strength even as it made its third landfall over General Nakar in northern Quezon province early Thursday morning, November 12, 2020, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

‘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…

More areas under Signal Nos. 1 and 2 as Ulysses turns into severe tropical storm

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Ulysses intensified into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. According to the latest severe weather bulletin, Ulysses now packs maximum sustained winds of…

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