‘Tisoy’ leaves P1.93B damage to crops, in production losses

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 07:15:22 +0000

TYPHOON “Tisoy” left P1.93 billion in production losses and damage to agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. In its 8th bulletin, the DA said 106,525 metric tons (MT) of rice, corn, high value crops, and livestock over 47,639 hectares and agricultural facilities in Calabarzon, Bicol, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas were destroyed by the […]

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‘Tisoy’ to exit PH tonight or early Thursday — Pagasa

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:20:36 +0000

“Tisoy” is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Wednesday night and early Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. As of 6 p.m., Pagasa last spotted “Tisoy” at 380 kilometers west of Subic, Zambales as it moved west-southwest toward the West Philippine Sea at 20 kilometers per […]

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‘Tisoy’ death toll rises to 17, 2 missing

Credit to Author: Dempsey Reyes| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:10 +0000

SEVENTEEN people died while two others were reported missing after the onslaught of typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri), which has since weakened into a severe tropical storm as it made its exit from the Philippines. As of Wednesday, authorities reported that five people died in Bicol — three in Camarines Sur and two in Sorsogon. […]

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#WALANGPASOK: DEC. 4, 2019

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:44:11 +0000

CLASSES remain suspended in parts of the country today, Wednesday, as typhoon “Tisoy” headed toward the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa tracked the eye of “Tisoy” at 180 kilometers west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Below is a list as of 11 p.m. on Tuesday. National Capital […]

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‘Tisoy’ weakens but occasional heavy rain still expected in affected areas — Pagasa

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:10:18 +0000

TYPHOON “Tisoy” headed off the coast of Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday afternoon, as it weakened further although occasional to frequent heavy rains were still expected in affected areas, the state-run weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) spotted the eye of “Tisoy” at 110 kilometers […]

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Mall operators offer shelter from ‘Tisoy’

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:05:47 +0000

MALL operators offered shelter against the strong winds and heavy rain of typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri). In separate statements posted on their respective Facebook accounts, Ayala Malls, SM Supermalls, Robinsons and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls opened their malls for their customers affected by flooding. They also waived the overnight parking fees. “We’ll keep our doors […]

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3 dead in ‘Tisoy’ onslaught — report

Credit to Author: Dempsey Reyes| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:47:39 +0000

THREE people died as typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) wrought havoc in the country with its strong winds and heavy rains. Claudio Yucot, director of Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol, in an initial report, said the fatality from Libmanan, Camarines Sur was identified as Marco Paulo Orsowa, 33, who was electrocuted as he was repairing the roof […]

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Weakened ‘Tisoy” makes 4th lndfall in Oriental Mindoro

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:19:48 +0000

TYPHOON “Tisoy” weakened further as it made its fourth landfall in Baco, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday afternoon, the weather-state bureau said. In its 2 p.m bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) spotted the eye of “Tisoy” at the vicinity of Baco at 12:30 p.m. Tisoy has maximum sustained winds of up […]

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704 families evacuated in Muntinlupa

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 07:33:20 +0000

MUNTINLUPA City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi on Tuesday ordered a pre-emptive evacuation of residents living near Laguna Lake in Muntinlupa and other flood-prone areas in anticipation of Typhoon “Tisoy.” In a statement, the city government said that at least 704 families or 2,454 individuals were evacuated as the city braced for strong winds and torrential rains. […]

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Thousands flee homes as ‘Tisoy’ unleashes fury

Credit to Author: Dempsey Reyes| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:46:04 +0000

THOUSANDS of families and individuals fled their homes as typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri) ravaged parts of the country with its strong winds and heavy rain. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that as of Tuesday morning, a preemptive evacuation was enforced in the regions of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, […]

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