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132 areas remain flooded due to Typhoon Uwan – NDRRMC

132 areas remain flooded due to Typhoon Uwan – NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 132 areas across three regions remain flooded as of Monday morning following heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said there are 125 flooded areas in the Bicol Region, five in Western Visayas, and two in Northern Mindanao. The NDRRMC also said the floods in four areas in Zamboanga Peninsula and one in Caraga, Mindanao, are currently receding, while the floods in nine areas in Western Visayas and two in Caraga have already subsided. […]... Keep on reading: 132 areas remain flooded due to Typhoon Uwan – NDRRMC

LOOK: In Dagupan, Pangasinan, a resident tries to rebuild what’s left of his home — torn apart by strong winds of Typhoon #UwanPH that hit the province at midnight. “Mahirap. Mag-iipon na naman bago magpatayo,” Ramil Cayabyab tells NewsWatch Plus, noting that almost everything

LOOK: In Dagupan, Pangasinan, a resident tries to rebuild what’s left of his home — torn apart by strong winds of Typhoon #UwanPH that hit the province at midnight. “Mahirap. Mag-iipon na naman bago magpatayo,” Ramil Cayabyab tells NewsWatch Plus, noting that almost everything

LOOK: In Dagupan, Pangasinan, a resident tries to rebuild what’s left of his home — torn apart by strong winds of Typhoon #UwanPH that hit the province at midnight. “Mahirap. Mag-iipon na naman bago magpatayo,” Ramil Cayabyab tells NewsWatch Plus, noting that almost everything

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST CLIMATE-INDUCED DISASTERS Filipinos are calling anew to protect and save Sierra Madre, Cordillera Range, and Caraballo Mountains as these landforms continue to shield the island, especially with the onslaught of super typhoons such as #UwanPH.

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST CLIMATE-INDUCED DISASTERS Filipinos are calling anew to protect and save Sierra Madre, Cordillera Range, and Caraballo Mountains as these landforms continue to shield the island, especially with the onslaught of super typhoons such as #UwanPH.

FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST CLIMATE-INDUCED DISASTERS Filipinos are calling anew to protect and save Sierra Madre, Cordillera Range, and Caraballo Mountains as these landforms continue to shield the island, especially with the onslaught of super typhoons such as #UwanPH.

NGCP cuts power to parts of Luzon due to Uwan

NGCP cuts power to parts of Luzon due to Uwan

BAGUIO CITY — The summer capital and many parts of Luzon, including the Cordillera provinces of Benguet and Mountain Province, and the Ilocos provinces of Pangasinan and La Union, have been plunged into darkness since about 10 p.m. on Sunday by the country’s grid manager as Supertyphoon Uwan hammered communities with howling winds and rain. READ: Super Typhoon Uwan makes landfall in Dinalungan, Aurora As of Monday, the entire Baguio City continues to suffer a blackout because of repairs being conducted on the La Trinidad-Sablan (Benguet) 69kV line by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which has affected […]... Keep on reading: NGCP cuts power to parts of Luzon due to Uwan

Owners search for missing pets in Typhoon Tino’s aftermath

Owners search for missing pets in Typhoon Tino’s aftermath

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — When Typhoon Tino struck Cebu last Monday, November 3, it swept away not just houses and belongings but also beloved pets. To this day, Patrisha Badilles continues to search for their dog and cat. She believes they went missing when floodwaters quickly rose in the Villa del Rio 1 Subdivision at Barangay Bacayan, Cebu City. “We have nine dogs, and my mama almost died trying to save all of them,” she said. Badilles was not home during the typhoon as she was preparing for the Nursing Board Exam scheduled on November 6 and 7. After hearing […]... Keep on reading: Owners search for missing pets in Typhoon Tino’s aftermath

Oil firms to raise fuel prices again

Oil firms to raise fuel prices again

MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices will go up on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for the third straight week, oil companies announced on Monday. Shell, Seaoil, Cleanfuel, and Petrogazz said gasoline prices will go up by P0.50 per liter, and diesel by P1.00 per liter. The cost of kerosene will increase by P0.90 per liter. Last week, oil companies implemented big-time price increases – the cost of gasoline went up by P1.70 per liter, diesel by P2.70 per liter, and kerosene by P2.10 per liter