Philippines hit hard by El Nino

Thousands of farmers in 14 provinces in Luzon and the Visayas are now suffering from drought caused by El Nino which is likely to last until July this year.

Fire razes Baseco compound; 1,000 families homeless

At least 1,000 families were left homeless after a fire razed down the Bataan Shipping and Engineering Company (Baseco) compound in Tondo, Manila at around 10 p.m., Saturday.
The fire spread quickly because the houses inside the 52-hectare Baseco compound were made of light materials and were built too close to each other.
The Bureau of Fire Protection [...]

2,000 families left homeless in Paco fire

Some 2,000 families or 6,000 individuals were left homeless after a fire struck Paco, Manila last January 13.
The fire hit the four densely populated Barangays of 821, 822, 823 and 824 at Gomez and Canonigo streets.
The fire lasted from five thirty in the afternoon (5:30 PM) until eight in the evening (8:00 PM).
A month old [...]

Mayon alert lowered; more than 2,000 people remain in evacuation centers

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has lowered the alert status of Mayon volcano to Alert Level 3 on Saturday after noting signs of decreased activity. More than 47,000 people living some seven to eight kilometres around Mayon were already allowed to return home. However, more than 2,000 people living in the 6-kilometer danger zone remain in the evacuation centers.

Alert Level 4 raised over Mayon; hazardous eruption feared

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert status of Mayon Volcano to Level 4, meaning a hazardous eruption is possible within days. Mayon Volcano showed restiveness and sudden acceleration of activity Sunday.
PHIVOLCS reported that seismic activity dramatically increased in number and size. A total of 1,942 volcanic earthquakes was detected; Sulfur [...]

Santi whips capital leaving more families homeless

Typhoon Santi (Mirinae) lashed the capital and nearby provinces Saturday leaving 5,564 damaged houses and Php15.6 million worth infrastructural losses in Camarines Sur alone, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) report said.
Typhoon Santi, with maximum winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 180 kph, slammed into Quezon Province northeast of Manila around midnight Friday, quickly moving westward south of [...]

Update: “Pepeng” (Parma) leaves 719 casualties

The number of casualties from the floods and landslides brought by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) has already reached 719 after more bodies were recovered, majority of which came from the landslide-hit areas of the Cordillera Region, and the flooded province of Pangasinan.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council said, 465 were killed, 207 injured, and 47 remain missing.
The [...]

“Pepeng” leaves 629 casualties

The number of casualties from the floods and landslides brought by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) has already reached 629 after more bodies were recovered, majority of which came from the landslide-hit areas of the Cordillera Region, and the flooded province of Pangasinan.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council said, 185 were injured, and 52 remain missing.
The number of [...]

“Pepeng” death toll now at 375

The death toll from the heavy rains and landslides brought by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) rose to 375 after more bodies were recovered, majority of which came from the landslide-hit areas of the Cordillera Region, and the flooded province of Pangasinan.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council said, 185 were injured, and 48 remain missing.
The number of affected [...]

Tropical Depression Pepeng makes third landfall in northern Philippines

Tropical depression Pepeng (Parma) made a third landfall in northern Philippines Thursday, causing  widespread flooding and landslides.  Last weekend, Pepeng made landfall over Cagayan, then three days later, over Ilocos Norte.
The number of affected families by Pepeng has increased to 234,232 or 1,053,325 persons in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, VI, NCR and CAR. [...]

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