The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Friday, December 12, 2014, that the total cost of assistance provided for the victims of Bagyong Ruby has already exceeded the P106-million mark. DSWD already released a total P78,548,121 came from the DSWD funds while the rest was provided by the Local Government Units (LGUs) … Read more
After Bagyong Ruby caused destruction in Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Mindoro, a new Low Pressure Area (LPA) currently spotted in the Pacific Ocean is threatening to develop into a typhoon and could strike the country this weekend. Right now, PAGASA, warned that the LPA could bring heavy rains in Cebu Province and … Read more
Bagyong Ruby (international name “Hagupit) is considered as the longest tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines since the year 1982 according to the records released by the country’s longest weather bureau (PAGASA). It is also considered as the strongest typhoon this year 2014. The weather disturbance “Ruby” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday, … Read more
The national government, through Malacañang Palace stated that they did not waste money even if the bunkhouses built for residents displaced by the 2013 super typhoon “Yolanda” and were reportedly destroyed by Bagyong Ruby. According to deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, the Yolanda bunkhouses were intended to be temporary structures and were built to withstand … Read more
The viral post about the incoming super typhoon Seniang was just a prediction by PAGASA and not a forecast. In an earlier report, PAGASA Visayas Director Oscar Tabada warned the public of a possible super typhoon which will be named as Seniang to hit the Visayas Region during the weekend. The supposed super typhoon was … Read more
Bagyong Ruby (Hagupit) continue to weakened on Monday night, December 8, 2014 as it made its fourth landfall in Batangas Province, just a few miles from the country’s capital, the National Capital Region. According to PAGASA, as of 10:00 PM, on Monday, the center of Bagyong Ruby was estimated at 45 kilometers south of Barangay … Read more
Bagyong Ruby is expected to pass closer to the country’s capital, Metro Manila on Monday night, December 8, 2014, as PAGASA expects that strong winds and heavy rains will be experienced in various parts of NCR, when the tropical storm Ruby (International name Hagupit) hits Southern Luzon and Mindoro areas. According to PAGASA on its … Read more
Local Government Units (LGUs) in various areas of the country affected by typhoon Ruby already declared suspension of classes this coming Monday, December 8, 2014 due to heavy rains and possible flooding caused by the latest weather disturbance that hits the country for the past few hours. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission … Read more
The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, reported that as of 8:00 AM today, December 7, 2014, Bagyong Ruby was located at 70 km West Northwest of Catbalogan, Samar or 85 km Southeast of Masbate City with maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph. PAGASA forecasts that the typhoon … Read more
Bagyong Ruby (international name Hapugit) is forecast to make a total of six landfalls in the Philippines according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, after the typhoon made its first landfall at around 9:15 PM. PAGASA noted that they expected Bagyong Ruby to make a landfall in the provinces of Romblon and Mindoro. According to … Read more