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PCG Bicol prepares response group for 'Opong'-hit Masbate

Manila, Sept. 27 -- The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol (PCG-5) has organized an additional Deployable Response Group (DRG) to assist Masbate province following the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Opo... Read More


DSWD sends P22-M aid to Bicol as 'Opong' leaves thousands displaced

Manila, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has extended more than PHP22 million worth of relief aid to families and communities hit by tropical cyclone Opon... Read More


Fuel aid boosts road clearing, relief ops in Benguet, Mt. Province

Manila, Sept. 27 -- Local disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) offices in five Benguet towns and two Mountain Province municipalities received fuel supply to sustain road-clearing and relief ... Read More


Signal No. 1 still up over several areas as 'Opong' moves away from PH

Manila, Sept. 27 -- Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over several areas as Opong (international name: Bualoi) reintensifies into a typhoon as it moves over the West Philippine Sea, the we... Read More


24 nat'l roads remain closed due to 'Opong,' recent cyclones - DPWH

Manila, Sept. 27 -- A total of 24 national road sections are currently impassable due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi) and other previous weather disturbances.... Read More


Dizon orders DPWH-NCR exec to explain failed flood control project

Manila, Sept. 27 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Director Gerard Opulencia to explain the supposed irregularities at the Sunog ... Read More


Bad weather affects 520K families, reported deaths at

Manila, Sept. 27 -- The combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando (international name Ragasa), and Opong (international name Bualoi) have so far affected... Read More


Palace respects ICI independence as Magalong steps down

Manila, Sept. 27 -- Malacanang respects the independence of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), after Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned as its special adviser, Presidential... Read More


'Opong' now outside PAR

Manila, Sept. 27 -- Typhoon Opong is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 a... Read More


PBBM: Flood control projects must meet all requirements to proceed

Manila, Sept. 27 -- Only flood control projects that meet all necessary requirements will be allowed to proceed, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Saturday, emphasizing his commitment to curbi... Read More