Author: Izel Abanilla

MANILA, Philippines – Like it or not, he is a hands-on executive. Well, that’s how he wanted the public to see him. President Marcos Jr. boarded a military truck Thursday morning, heading off to personally check on the condition of the victims of Typhoon Carina and Habagat that battered the country’s capital region Wednesday. His first stop was Barangay Malanday in Valenzuela City. Together with some military personnel, Marcos distributed relief goods to the evacuees in Valenzuela. Most of the city remains submerged in water, with chest-high floods in some areas, following the overflow of the La Mesa Dam yesterday. …

MANILA, Philippines – ACTOR Gerald Anderson braved the floods and helped rescue a family stranded in waist-high water as Typhoon Carina, that enhanced southwest monsoon Habagat battered Metro Manila and nearby provinces Wednesday. In a video uploaded by @TmaeOsanomae on Wednesday, Anderson was seen submerged in deep flood from inside a house in Quezon City convincing a kid to come to him. He reached out his arms to the crying toddler and brought her to safety. “Sasama ang nanay mo, tara,” Anderson was heard saying before eventually carrying the pink-hooded child to safety. Anderson kept convincing the child, still crying…

MANILA, Philippines – A man died possibly of electric shock in Manila Wednesday as southwest monsoon Habagat, enhanced by Typhoon Carina battered the National Capital Region resulting in massive floods rendering most roads impassable. According to a Manila Police District report, the incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. at the height of relentless rains and waist-high floods all over. At about 3:30 p.m., the MPD received a call that a man, identified as David Gerona y Lipon, 32, from Delpan St. Tondo reportedly suffered from an electric shock. Residents nearby had come to the rescue and called the police. Gerona…

MANILA, Philippines – State weather bureau has raised Carina from a tropical cyclone to a supertyphoon after gaining further strength Wednesday afternoon as it heads for a landfall in Northern Taiwan. In its 5 pm bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Carina was spotted 380 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes in the northernmost part of the Philippines, heaving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph). The super typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gustiness of up to 230 kph. Once Carina makes landfall in Taiwan, it can weaken back into a typhoon category…

MANILA, Philippines – THE Manila Police District has released a complete list of roads and their status as of Wednesday afternoon. A close monitoring of Manila roads regarding flooded areas within the capital city is being done both for roads still passable or impassable as well as stranded commuters within MPD area of responsibility. Road update as of 3:00 p.m. The following flooded areas are still passable to light vehicles: The following flooded areas are no longer passable to light vehicles:

MANILA, Philippines – Water levels in Marikina River have reached a third alarm which means forced evacuation of residents in low-lying areas is now underway due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon or Habagat, the local government said Wednesday. As of 3:15 p.m., water level in the Marikina River has already reached 20.5 meters according to the Marikina Public Information Office. In a radio interview, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said rescue personnel have been in place since Tuesday and that the city’s 36 evacuation sites are ready to take on evacuees. Meanwhile, Metro Manila has already been placed…

MANILA, Philippines – The entire National Capital Region is now officially under a State of Calamity following massive floods caused by relentless rains brought by southwest monsoon Habagat, enhanced by Tropical Cyclone Carina Wednesday. The Metro Manila Council made the decision as a result of a meeting presided by Interior secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. who had earlier recommended the move to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a briefing on the country’s status as Carina and Habagat continue their onslaught. The declaration of a state of calamity allows the government to use its quick response funds to address the damages caused…

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health Wednesday has placed all its units all over the country on “Code White Alert” against Leptospirosis. According to the DOH, “Code White Alert” refers to the readiness of hospital manpower like general and orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, internists, operating room nurses, ophthalmologists, and otorhinolaryngologists, to respond to any emergency situation. “With the inclement weather and flooding in various areas brought about by the Southwest Monsoon strengthened by Tropical Storm Carina, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared a Code White Alert in all its Centers for Health Development (regional offices) nationwide, as well as…

MANILA, Philippines – Second alarm has now been raised at Marikina River after water levels reached 17.3 meters as of 9:11 am following incessant rains caused by Habagat enhanced by Tropical Cyclone Carina, local government said. In a Facebook post, the Marikina Public Information Office announced that since 6:45 am, flood gates to the Manggahan Floodway have been opened. Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) is last spotted at 290 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

HEAVY downpour woke up Metro Manila Wednesday as Tropical Cyclone Carina and Habagat continue to flood various areas in the country. According to the Manila Police District, various roads in the city are now impassable due to gutter to knee-high floods. As of 7 am: – N. Zamora cor Herbosa St. / passable – J. Nolasco St corner Morga / passable – Rizal Ave Bambang to Recto / passable – Fugoso St. Cor Q.Blvd / passable – ESPAÑA Blvd. To LACSON Ave / Not passable for light vehicle – Dapitan Lacson / passable – along Espana from Vicente Cruz to…