Typhoon ‘Basyang’ death toll rises to 76

The death toll from the typhoon “Basyang” (international name Conson) has increased to 76, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) said in its latest situation report. Forty three of the deaths were from Southern Tagalog, followed by Central Luzon with 15 and Bicol region with 18. Seventy-two people remain missing, mostly from Bicol. Basyang hit [...]

‘Basyang’ forces 1,946 families to evacuate

Typhoon “Basyang” (international codename: Conson) forced 1,946 families or 9,511 persons to leave their homes and move to 54 different evacuation centers across Metro Manila, and Regions 3, 4-A and 5. At least 26 people were confirmed dead, and 44 others remain missing after the typhoon hit the country late Tuesday, pounding the main island [...]

Update: Heavy rains in Maguindanao displace more than 47,000

The 10 low-lying villages namely: Bulalo, Salimbao, Calsada, Katuli, Gang, Macaquiling, Limbo, Senditan, Banubo and Mulaog are still waist-deep underwater. Fortunately, the national highway in Salimbao is only knee-deep allowing the passage of all types of vehicles. Most o the 9388 families/40,000 individuals still refuse to evacuate, however, if the situation worsens then a forces [...]

4,000 families homeless in Muntinlupa fire

At least 4,000 families were left homelss Saturday after a fire raged for seven hours in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City. The Muntinlupa fire marshall said around 800 houses, mostly made of light materials, were destroyed. The authorities estimated the cause of damage at P85 million. The victims were later evacuated to a covered court in [...]

Fire leaves 2500 families homeless in Quezon City

On Sunday April 25, at around 3 pm a massive fire spread through the densely populated community of Barangay Damayang Lagi, located near the corner of E.Rodriquez and Araneta Ave (Inquirer.net) It was reported by the BBC that as many as 600 homes were destroyed, leaving more than 7000 individuals homeless. The Inquirer reported today [...]

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 [...]

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). [...]

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; [...]

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