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PBBM asks DENR to assess oil spill off Bataan, ready mitigation steps
July 25, 2024, 1:57 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concerned agencies to assess the environmental impact of an oil spill from a massive oil tanker that capsized off the coast of Bataan. In a situation briefing on… Read More
Pasig bridge hit by barges closed for damage check, repair
July 25, 2024, 1:29 pm
MANILA – The F. Manalo Bridge in Pasig City was temporarily closed after it was hit by barges swept by the strong current of the Marikina River on Wednesday at the height of bad weather caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. “This bridge is scheduled to be rehabilitated… Read More
CSC urges gov’t agencies to grant SEL to typhoon-affected workers
July 25, 2024, 1:27 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded heads of government agencies to implement the granting of the five-day special emergency leave (SEL) to government employees affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or "habagat". CSC Commissioner… Read More
DPWH: 'Game-changing' projects to boost mobility
July 25, 2024, 11:52 am
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) touted some of its "game-changing projects" that would help spur economic development by improving mobility. During the hybrid post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) discussions in Pasay City on Wednesday, DPWH Undersecretary Maria… Read More
PBBM orders medical teams deployed in evacuation sites
July 25, 2024, 11:51 am Updated on July 25, 2024, 2:14 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday directed the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the establishment of pop-up clinics or deployment of a medical team in every evacuation site as the country grapples with the effects of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or… Read More
DOJ reforms to protect innocent, charge the guilty
July 25, 2024, 9:51 am
MANILA – Reforms undertaken by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the preliminary investigation process will protect the innocent from unwarranted charges and ensure that the guilty will be made to answer for their crimes, a senior DOJ official said Wednesday. “The newly-signed Department of… Read More
Bad weather grounds 148 flights Thursday
July 25, 2024, 9:24 am
MANILA – The continuous rains, strong winds, and flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon that it enhances led to the cancellation of 148 flights scheduled for Thursday. Data from the Manila International Airport Authority showed these flights were: KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL… Read More
Typhoon-enhanced 'habagat' to bring rains across PH
July 25, 2024, 8:49 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by Typhoon Carina will continue to dampen most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Thursday. Carina is less likely to directly bring heavy rainfall as it nears the boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was… Read More
PCSO orders branch offices to assist in relief drives
July 25, 2024, 6:53 am
MANILA – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles has instructed all PCSO branches and small-town lottery authorized agency corporations (AACs) to conduct immediate relief drive in areas affected by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. The… Read More
PH sustains diplomatic approach to deescalate tensions in SCS
July 24, 2024, 11:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippines will continue pursuing a diplomatic approach and uphold the rule of law in the South China Sea, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as it expounds on the Marcos administration’s work to defend the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea through… Read More
Speaker’s office, Tingog launch relief ops for Typhoon Carina victims
July 24, 2024, 9:43 pm
MANILA – In the wake of the devastating effects of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon that have wreaked havoc across Metro Manila as well as in Northern and Central Luzon, the Offices of House Speaker and Tingog Party-list on Wednesday launched relief operations for… Read More
31 cops still detailed as security of VP Duterte: PNP
July 24, 2024, 9:40 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte still has 31 police officers assigned to her as security escorts, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, said on Wednesday. Marbil made the clarification after the Vice President confirmed that 75 PNP Police and Security and… Read More
Foreign missions offer aid as Super Typhoon Carina batters PH
July 24, 2024, 8:44 pm
MANILA – The United States, Australia, Chinese, and Canadian Embassies in Manila have offered assistance as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and Super Typhoon Carina pummel several parts of the Philippines, including Metro Manila. In a statement on Wednesday, US Ambassador MaryKay… Read More
DOLE reminds firms of rules on work suspension due to bad weather
July 24, 2024, 7:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday reminded employers about the rules on the suspension of work due to weather disturbances and similar occurrences amid the heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other areas in the country due to the southwest monsoon and Typhoon… Read More
DepEd: School infra damage at P308-M due to Carina, ‘habagat’
July 24, 2024, 7:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday reported an estimated damage of PHP308.5 million in school infrastructure due to the effects of Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. According to the DepEd's latest situation report, the amount is equivalent to the… Read More
Ex-councilor charged over shooting of Laguna journo
July 24, 2024, 7:30 pm
MANILA – A complaint for attempted murder has been filed against a former city councilor and son of a barangay chairperson in Laguna over the shooting of a local journalist, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said Wednesday. According to the PTFoMS, the Malacañang’s arm in… Read More
Gov’t work, classes suspended in NCR, Region III, IV-A
July 24, 2024, 7:27 pm
MANILA – Malacañang suspended government work and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region, and Regions III and IV-A on Thursday amid the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat and Typhoon “Carina.” In a statement Wednesday, the Office of the Executive Secretary… Read More
Carina now a super typhoon; La Mesa Dam overflows
July 24, 2024, 7:09 pm Updated on July 24, 2024, 9:34 pm
MANILA – Typhoon Carina has intensified into a super typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
DSWD chief orders immediate help for Carina-hit families
July 24, 2024, 6:40 pm
MANILA – In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday ordered the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) and DSWD Field Offices (OFs) to swiftly deliver aid to those affected by… Read More
PBBM’s anti-illegal drugs policy more effective, humane – Barbers
July 24, 2024, 6:02 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday said the anti-illegal drug campaign under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is more “effective and humane” and has achieved more the desired results without resorting to extra-judicial killings. Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chairman… Read More
