Meralco draws contingency measures to ease impact of typhoon 'Santi'
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 30 —Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has put in place necessary measures to ease the possible effects of typhoon 'Santi' to its customers.
Classes in public elementary, high schools in eight regions back to normal –DepEd
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 30 -Department of Education (DepEd) undersecretary for Regional Operations Ramon Bacani on Friday said that classes in public elementary and secondary schools in the country's eight regions are slowly going back to normal after the devastation brought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.
PNP sees drop in bank heists
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 30 –The Philippine National Police (PNP) today said that robbery incidents, particularly bank heists, are expected to go down with the neutralization of Alvin Flores, the leader of the Alvin Flores Group (AFG), and three of his cohorts during a firefight with lawmen in Cebu Thursday.
DOE tightens watch on violation of oil price freeze order
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 30 —The Department of Energy (DOE) is strictly monitoring the oil companies' compliance with the provision of Executive Order 839 to help consumers cope with the recent tragic incident brought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng in Luzon and in Metro Manila.
Verzosa elated over PGMA's approval of extension of firearms amnesty program
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, October 30 –- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Verzosa on Friday expressed elation over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s approval of the PNP-proposed extension of the amnesty for loose firearms.
PNP activates disaster management task group
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, October 30 –- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Verzosa on Friday activated its disaster management unit in preparation for the possible onslaught of typhoon "Santi" in the country, particularly in Metro Manila and Luzon areas.
700 MMDA personnel placed on standby alert for emergencies due to typhoon Santi
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 30 -In anticipation of typhoon Santi’s onslaught in Metro Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday placed on standby an emergency workforce of about 700 personnel who will be on a 24-hour alert to respond to any emergencies.
PAL cancels 50 domestic, int'l flights due to typhoon 'Santi'
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
By Lynda B. Valencia
MANILA, Oct. 30 -Philippine Airlines (PAL) cancelled 50 domestic and international flights departing and arriving in Manila starting tonight until noon Saturday due to the expected onslaught of typhoon Santi.
Over 7,000 ship passengers stranded in Southern Tagalog, Bicol due to typhoon Santi
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 30 –A total of 7,480 passengers of vessels were stranded after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended vessels from leaving and traveling to areas that have been placed by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) under Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) 2.
Earthquakes hit Western Visayas
October 30, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Oct. 30 — A series of tremors have jolted Western Visayas early Thursday night, particularly in Negros Occidental.