MANILA, Dec 8 (PNA) — As operations in the airline are still in the process of normalizing in the onslaught of storm “Ruby”, 13 domestic flights of Philippine Airlines (PAL) will remain…
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Globe sees firing up of “Ruby”-hit cell sites in Eastern Samar covered within the day
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec 8 (PNA) — Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) on Monday said that it expects the firing up of cell sites in Gigoso, Giporlos in Eastern Samar covered…
DSWD turns over food packs to would-be-affected LGUs
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA)–The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday it has already distributed about 180,000 prepositioned food packs to local government units (LGUs) that were expected…
(Update) DOH prepositions over Php240-M worth of medical supplies in preparation for super typhoon ‘Ruby’ onslaught
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday more than Php240 million worth of drugs, medicines and other medical supplies have been prepositioned for hospitals in the regions that…
DSWD sets aside 100 bags of rice for each town in Eastern Visayas as typhoon ‘Ruby’ nears
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development is allocating 100 bags of rice for each town in Eastern Visayas for prepositioning ahead of typhoon Ruby’s landfall. DSWD regional…
Cebuanos brace for super typhoon ‘Ruby’
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebuanos are bracing for super typhoon “Ruby” as weather forecasters raised public storm warning signal number 2 over northern Cebu, including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Islands….
DENR 7 warns 200 villages in Central Visayas of landslides, floods, storm surges
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has warned 200 barangays in Central Visayas of landslides, storm surges and flooding when super typhoon “Ruby” hits Cebu…
LTFRB suspends ‘RORO’ operations in areas expected to be hit by ‘Ruby’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Operations of all provincial bus companies with roll-on-roll-off (RORO) routes to areas where super typhoon “Ruby” is expected to make landfall over the weekend have…
Roxas to visit Eastern Samar to assess LGUs’ preparedness for typhoon ‘Ruby’
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) -– Upon instructions of President Benigno S. Aquino III, Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II is going to Borongan, Eastern…
DOH to enforce “Buddy System” during onslaught of typhoon “Ruby”
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Health said Friday that it is set to implement “Buddy System” to ensure that health-care service delivery will not be hampered when…
ebu prelate issues special prayer for protection from ‘Ruby,’ opens churches to all evacuees
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has issued a special prayer seeking protection from super typhoon “Ruby” and instructed all parishes to welcome to their churches the evacuees regardless of…
Misamis Oriental, Cagayan De Oro suspend classes, heighten alert
By Aida Raut MISAMIS ORIENTAL, (PNA) – Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano has ordered the suspension of classes for all levels in Misamis Oriental effective 1 p.m. Friday to send everybody home earlier…
Davao on guard for flood as ‘Ruby’ expected to bring rains in the region
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– Superstorm Ruby may not directly affect Davao area but the local government units are not taking chances as it could bring heavy rain causing…
Senate asks House to junk Php 53.9-B funds for MRT-3 buyout plan
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — The chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance on Thursday asked the House of Representatives to junk the Php 53.9-billion Metro Rail Transit…
PNP respect Ombudsman order to suspend PNP chief
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday respect the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman on the order suspending PNP Chief…