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Hello @Oli ! Iconfirm lang namin kung ito yung tinutukoy mong market? https://quezoncity.gov.ph/galas-public-market-site-inspection/
SAN JUANICO BRIDGE UPDATES @here Here are measures taken by the government to alleviate traffic and protect the safety of citizens given the concerns over the structural integrity of the San Juanico Bridge, which connects Leyte and Samar:
1) Rerouting of heavy vehicles through checkpoints in Sogod, Ormoc, Palo, Tacloban, and Sta Fe on Leyte side; and Catbalogan, Taft, Basey, and Sta. Rita in Samar side. Pedestrians not allowed on the bridge starting May 18 2) Formation of a task group led by Office of Civil Defense in charge of ensuring smooth traffic flow, security, and rapid response efforts across the bridge. 3) Establishment of a Public Assistance Desk and temporary passenger terminals in Tacloban City, Leyte, in front of Orly’s Restaurant, and another in Sta. Rita, Samar, near a food stop. 4) Read more in this OCD press release: Gov't task group formed to address structural safety of San Juanico Bridge in Leyte
DENR board issues indefinite cease order vs Negros Occidental sugar firm over spill
The order will remain in effect until the Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company fully complies with cleanup and rehabilitation requirements
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/denr-cease-order-biscom-negros-occidental-molasses-spill/
Press release from Office of Civil Defense | EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE @here OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE May 27, 2025 EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE| Emergency Meeting Held After Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake in General Nakar, Quezon Today, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC) held an emergency meeting via video teleconferencing with Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional offices from the NCR, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA regions, following directives from Secretary of Defense and NDRRMC Chairman Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., to assess the impact of a recent earthquake near Quezon. The quake occurred around 12:17 PM, with a magnitude of 5.1 and a shallow depth of about 6 kilometers. Its epicenter was located roughly 24 kilometers north-northwest of General Nakar. The earthquake was of tectonic origin and was felt across multiple areas, with intensities reported from I to IV. Initial reports from OCD regional offices indicate the affected areas and their respective intensities as follows: Intensity I: Olongapo City, Aurora (Dingalan) Intensity II: Bulacan (Angat, Calumpit, Bulakan, Norzagaray, CSJDM, San Ildefonso), Las Piñas City, Parañaque City, Taguig City, Mandaluyong City Intensity III: Bulacan (Pandi, Pulilan, Malolos, DRT), Pampanga (CSFP), Caloocan City, Malabon City, Makati City, Quezon City, Navotas City Intensity IV: City of Manila, Pasay City, Marikina City As of now, there have been no reports of damage to structures or infrastructure. Residents in the affected areas experienced mild tremors, with stronger shaking reported in parts of Manila, Pasay, and Marikina. Authorities confirmed that no injuries or damages have been recorded at this time.
PRESS RELEASE
Following the guidance of Office of Civil Defense Administrator and NDRRMC Executive Director Usec. Ariel F. Nepomuceno, officials discussed ongoing assessments and the safety of critical infrastructure, including dams such as IPO and Angat in Region III. All regions are actively monitoring for aftershocks and potential impacts. The authorities urge residents to stay calm, remain vigilant, and prepare for possible aftershocks. A follow-up update is scheduled at 3:00 PM today to share further information. Residents are advised to follow official advisories and stay alert.
Hi everyone, Phivolcs says a "minor" phreatic or steam-driven eruption just happened at Taal Volcano in Batangas, 9:18 pm today (Thursday, May 29). The eruption produced a white plume 1,500 meters high. The volcano remains under Alert Level 1.
The southwest monsoon or habagat is here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/pagasa-southwest-monsoon-habagat-season-start-2025/ 🥲
PAGASA declares start of 2025 rainy season
PAGASA says 'scattered to widespread rainfall has been observed' due to the southwest monsoon, signifying the onset of the rainy season
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/pagasa-rainy-season-2025/
FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led FEMA since early May. It was not clear to staff whether he meant it literally, as a joke, or in some other context.
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/fema-staff-confused-david-richardson-remark-hurricane-season/
Kanlaon evacuees still occupy schools with classes set to open in Negros Occidental
Government plans to erect tent classrooms for students again because the public schools are still being used by evacuees
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/kanlaon-evacuees-occupy-schools-class-opening-negros-occidental/
Heavy rain from southwest monsoon hits more areas; LPA now off Quezon
Areas affected by the southwest monsoon and the low pressure area must stay on alert for floods and landslides on Sunday, June 8
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/lpa-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-june-8-2025-11am/
ADB to invest $500M to cut down PH rice sector emissions
This is part of ADB’s broader plan to pour $1.5 billion across the Asia Pacific to make rice cultivation climate-resilient
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/environment/adb-invest-cut-down-emissions-rice-sector/
PH close to ‘upper middle-income’ status, but is behind climate action goals
Achieving goals related to climate action has regressed since 2015, according to a UN report
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/un-report-upper-middle-income-status-behind-climate-action-goals/
Gov’t pilots rice crop insurance using satellite data
Use of satellite data in crop insurance eliminates the need for on-site damage assessments
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/govt-pilots-rice-crop-insurance-using-satellite-data/
Oceans protection treaty could take effect from January – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron says 55 countries’ ratifications of the High Seas Treaty have been completed, around 15 are in progress with a definite date, and another 15 will be completed by the end of the year
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/macron-high-seas-treaty-take-effect-january-2026/
UN urges ratification of treaty to protect the planet’s fragile oceans
‘The ocean is the ultimate shared resource. But we are failing it,’ says United Nations chief Antonio Guterres during the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/un-urges-ratification-high-seas-treaty-ocean-conference/
What is the High Seas Treaty to protect world oceans?
More than 1,500 ocean plants and animals are at risk of extinction, and scientists say that number is expected to rise amid ongoing pollution, overfishing, ocean warming, and acidification
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/explainer-united-nations-high-seas-treaty/
#WeatherAlert: PAGASA says the low pressure area north of Itbayat, Batanes, developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Thursday, June 12, 2025. It is the Philippines’ first tropical cyclone for the year and has been given the local name Auring. #AuringPH
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LPA develops into Tropical Depression Auring as it moves away from Batanes
Tropical Depression Auring, the Philippines' first tropical cyclone for 2025, is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a matter of hours
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-auring-update-pagasa-forecast-june-12-2025-11pm/
Trough of LPA, southwest monsoon bringing rain to parts of Philippines
The low pressure area's chance of becoming a tropical depression within 24 hours is upgraded from low to medium on Monday afternoon, June 30
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/lpa-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-june-30-2025-4pm/
Parts of Northern Luzon face heavy rain from LPA off Isabela
The low pressure area — located 235 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela, as of 3 am on Wednesday, July 2 — has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/lpa-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-2-2025-5am/
LPA near Cagayan, southwest monsoon trigger heavy rain in parts of Luzon
At least 13 provinces and Metro Manila are seeing moderate to heavy rain on Thursday, July 3, either due to the low pressure area or the southwest monsoon
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/lpa-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-3-2025-5am/
Rain to persist in parts of Luzon due to LPA, southwest monsoon
PAGASA warns the public that floods and landslides remain possible in areas affected by the low pressure area and the southwest monsoon
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/lpa-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-3-2025-5pm/
LPA now Tropical Depression Bising; more rain seen from southwest monsoon
Tropical Depression Bising is the Philippines' second tropical cyclone for 2025
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-depression-bising-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-4-2025-5am/
Hello! Here's the latest on Bising and the southwest monsoon as of this morning (Saturday, July 5): https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-bising-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-5-2025-11am/
Bising strengthens into severe tropical storm outside PAR
Severe Tropical Storm Bising (Danas) has maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h as of Saturday evening, July 5. Sea travel is risky for all vessels in the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area.
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/severe-tropical-storm-bising-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-5-2025-11pm/
Bising now a typhoon; southwest monsoon dumps rain on western side of Luzon
Typhoon Bising (Danas) is still expected to briefly reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, possibly on Sunday evening, July 6, or early Monday morning, July 7
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-bising-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-6-2025-11am/
Typhoon Bising reenters PAR, prompting new warnings for Batanes
Batanes is once again seeing moderate to heavy rain due to Typhoon Bising (Danas). The province is also back under Signal No. 1 as the typhoon is bringing strong winds.
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-bising-southwest-monsoon-update-pagasa-forecast-july-6-2025-11pm/
WALANG PASOK: Here is a list of areas where classes are suspended for Monday, July 7, 2025, due to bad weather. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/class-suspensions-walang-pasok-july-7-2025/
Stay vigilant and prepared for scattered rains, thunderstorms, and potential flash floods and landslides, particularly in Northern and Central Luzon and the Cordillera Administrative Region, says the Office of Civil Defense in their latest press release. These are brought about by the Southwest Monsoon, enhanced by the lingering effects of Typhoon Bising, though it has already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. More info in this press release OCD: Stay vigilant as Southwest Monsoon Persists After Typhoon Bising
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