typhoon

Class suspensions for August 22, 2015

Local government units have suspended classes on Saturday (August 22, 2015) due to the effects of typhoon “Ineng” (international name Goni), which has been battering northern Luzon. Below is the list of class suspensions issued in Metro…

Alerts raised as 2 storms spawn rains

Weather forecasters raised flood alerts Wednesday over a wide section of western Luzon as Typhoon “Falcon” (international name: Chan-Hom) and Tropical Storm “Egay” (international name: Linfa), whipping up winds on both eastern and western sides of the…

Suspension of classes declared in various Metro Manila cities

Suspension of school classes have been declared in these cities and areas due to rains brought about typhoon Falcon All levels: – Makati City – Mandaluyong City – Manila City – Marikina City – Parañaque City –…

Mar Roxas on bike crash: I needed to reach ground zero

BORONGAN, Eastern Samar—Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II used a motorcycle in an attempt to overcome debris-strewn roads and reach Dolores town, first landfall of the most powerful typhoon to slam into the country this year. In…

‘Ruby’ skirts Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines—Millions of people in Metro Manila hunkered down Monday as Tropical Storm “Ruby” (international name: Hagupit) churned toward the southern tip of Luzon, just south of the capital, after hopscotching across islands in central Philippines over…

Number coding lifted Monday due to typhoon ‘Ruby’

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the number coding in the National Capital Region, including Makati and Las Piñas cities on Monday, December 8, 2014, in anticipation of the heavy rains and strong winds brought…

Metro Manila braces for rain, storm surges from ‘Ruby’

MANILA, Philippines–Metro Manila will have stormy weather on Monday as Typhoon “Ruby” (international name: Hagupit) lashes Southern Luzon after whipping the Eastern Visayas and Bicol regions over the weekend. Typhoon “Ruby” (international name: Hagupit) has slightly weakened…

Safety and survival tips for the coming typhoon

Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) is expected to hit the Philippines in a few hours. Preparation is crucial, particularly if you plan to be on the road during that time. Stay off the road unless necessary, and move your…

What ‘Ondoy’ spared, ‘Glenda’ whipped

Typhoon “Glenda” was one of the most powerful storms to directly hit Metro Manila. After a scary, nightlong wait for many, Typhoon “Glenda” left much of Metro Manila without power supply and the roads strewn with toppled…

‘Cars thrown like tumbleweed’ by typhoon; more than 10,000 feared dead

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The death toll from a supertyphoon that decimated entire towns in the Philippines could soar well over 10,000, authorities warned Sunday, making it the country’s worst recorded natural disaster. The horrifying estimates came…

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