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Beyond the Fault Line: Why the Philippines’ Next National Crisis Won’t Be Just an Earthquake
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For decades, the term “The Big One” has triggered a singular, terrifying image in the minds of Filipinos: the movement of the West Valley Fault and a catastrophic earthquake flattening Metro Manila. We map the fault lines, we retrofit our condos in BGC and Makati, and we run the Shake…
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LGUs to suspend classes during bad weather
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In the absence of typhoon signals from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), it is up to the concerned local government units to declare any suspension of classes in their area of jurisdiction during bad weather. Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said such responsibility now lies with…
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Start of classes generally peaceful, says PNP
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The opening of classes proceeded in a generally peaceful and orderly manner in most parts of the country as an estimated 21 million students returned to school for the start of the school year. PNP Chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome made this assessment as the National Operations Center in Camp…
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Typhoon ‘Ambo’ moves away; active LPA spotted in Mindanao
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Typhoon ‘Ambo’ has maintained its strength while continuing to move away from the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. At 10 a.m. Monday (June 4), the eye of Typhoon “Ambo” was located at 400 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes, maintaining maximum sustained winds of…
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Tropical storm ‘Ambo’ moves north
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Severe tropical Storm ‘Ambo’ Sunday (June 3) maintained its strength as it moved North Northeast, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. At 4 a.m. today, the center of ‘Ambo’ was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 290 km East of Aparri, Cagayan with maximum…
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Tropical Storm ‘Ambo’ intensifies
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The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Saturday (June 2) said tropical storm “Ambo” was upgraded to severe tropical storm. In an 11 a.m. update today, Pagasa said the center of “Ambo” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 200 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora.…
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What Women (Including Men) on Wheels Need to Know
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There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving down on an open highway with the windows down and your hair flowing freely in the wind. You smile as you peer out your car window while driving along the picturesque outdoors. It’s a perfect scene, yes, but highly impossible in Metro…
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Rainy season begins; first storm spotted
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The rainy season has officially started, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. “The observed weather patterns during the past few days signal the onset of the southwest monsoon season,” Pagasa said in a statement. “With these developments, the onset of the rainy season in…
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DPWH clears roads in time for opening of classes
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Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson has ordered DPWH field officials and engineers to give priority to the clearing of obstructions along national roads within the vicinity of schools, both private or public. This includes vulcanizing shops, car wash shops, ambulant vendors, and shanties or “kubol” used as…
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