The Department of Interior and Local Government through Secretary Mar Roxas ordered on Tuesay, November 6, 2013, all the LGU’s such as the Governors and Mayors in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas and Region 4-B (Mimaropa) to make necessary preparations and activate their local disaster risk reduction and management councils for a possible super typhoon, … Read more
According to PAG-ASA Typhoon Quinta is the 17th storm to enter the country’s area of responsibility. On their December 25, 4:00 PM update, the center of Tropical Storm “Quinta” was located at 90 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.3°N, 126.5°E) with a maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kp. … Read more
The hermit kingdom of North Korea have launched a long-range rocket on Wednesday, December 11 according to the latest updates from AFP citing a South Korean defence ministry spokesman. According to Yonhap News Agency, the rocket had taken off from Sohae satellite launch centre at 9:51 am (0051 GMT). There is no immediate reports on … Read more