Palace to respect U.S. travel warning
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Palace to respect U.S. travel warning
MANILA, Jan. 12 — Malacañang on Sunday said it will respect the latest travel warning of the United States discouraging Americans from going to parts of Mindanao, including Sulu.
Palace reminds public servants: Observe due process
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Palace reminds public servants: Observe due process
MANILA, Jan. 12 — Malacañang on Sunday reminded public servants to observe due process in dealing with violators of the law, including rice smuggling.
Flooding, landslides still threatening Mindanao, says PAGASA
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Flooding, landslides still threatening Mindanao, says PAGASA
MANILA, Jan. 12 - The governments weather agency continues warning about possible flooding and landslides in Mindanao from rains that are expected to continue for two to three hours there due to the low-pressure area (LPA) east of the island.
4.5 million voter's IDs remain unclaimed –Comelec
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on 4.5 million voter's IDs remain unclaimed –Comelec
MANILA, Jan. 12 — The Commission on Elections has reported that there are more that four million unclaimed voter's identification cards in Comelec offices nationwide.
MMDA: TSS coupled with discipline needed to address traffic woes
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on MMDA: TSS coupled with discipline needed to address traffic woes
MANILA, Jan. 12 — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that its traffic signalized system (TSS) is not the sole solution in addressing the worsening traffic problems in the metropolis.
9 killed in floods, landslides in Mindanao
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on 9 killed in floods, landslides in Mindanao
By Priam F. Nepomuceno
MANILA, Jan. 12 (PNA) — Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains killed nine people in Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Sunday.
Expect rough seas in most areas nationwide — PAGASA
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Expect rough seas in most areas nationwide — PAGASA
MANILA, Jan. 13 — The government weather agency continued its warning against sailing in areas of Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, expecting rough to very rough seas with waves 3.4 meters to 5.0 m high from strong to gale force winds associated with the northeast monsoon.
Moderate to heavy rains in Visayas, Mindanao — PAGASA
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Moderate to heavy rains in Visayas, Mindanao — PAGASA
MANILA, Jan. 13 — Governments weather agency continued forecasting cloudiness and precipitation in the country within the next 24 hours ending 5 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 14) and cautioned about possible flash floods and landslides in some areas as well as expected moderate to rough seas nationwide.
Bad weather continues to ground domestic flights
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Bad weather continues to ground domestic flights
MANILA, Jan. 13 — At least two domestic flights were cancelled early Monday as inclement weather continues to prevail over the eastern portions of the country.
Further flooding, landslides expected in Mindanao — PAGASA
January 13, 2014 9:05 am· Comments Off on Further flooding, landslides expected in Mindanao — PAGASA
MANILA, Jan. 13 — The government weather agency warned about further possible flooding and landslides in several areas of Mindanao, expecting moderate to occasional heavy rains from a low-pressure area (LPA).