Palace urges public to prepare amid looming ‘supertyphoon’ entry

Malacañang on Monday asked the public to prepare as a weather system in the Pacific Ocean is seen to develop into a “supertyphoon” while inside the Philippine area of responsibility.

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Virtual applause roars for Marikina City evacuation work, modular tents

As different parts of Luzon continue to experience fresh bout of monsoon rains and immense flooding that compels mass evacuation of communities in cities and muncipalities, people strapped on social media found relief amid the gloomy weather seeing Marikina City’s clearing efforts and evacuation centers where affected residents take shelter in neatly lined-up cubicles – the modular tents!

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Arroyo to form House committee on disaster management

Arroyo to form House committee on disaster management

House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to create a new committee in the House of Representatives to tackle disaster preparedness and resiliency in every district in the country.

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