As Jeannette I. Andrade and Marlon Ramos of Philippine Daily Inquirer reports, more rains and flash floods loom as Typhoon Helen enters the Philippine area of responsibility. Forecaster Connie Davidas said, "Helen is not expected to make landfall." But just the same, PAGASA warned residents to be on alert as Helen may bring scattered showers throughout Manila up until Wednesday... → Continue reading

Record-breaking 1671 RP Cities, Towns, Provinces and Municipalities Join Global Switch-off MAKATI, CEBU, DAVAO, Philippines - “My challenge is not about this next hour, but about what we will be doing in the days, months and years to come,” said Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during the opening rites of last Saturday’s global Earth Hour switch-off. “The challenge is to reduce our wants so we can fulfill everyone's needs. I believe that so long as we are united under this goal,... → Continue reading

Rescuers in the Philippines are searching for survivors by digging debris with their bare hands after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the central Philippines which killed dozens of people. According to the Philippines military, the current death toll has risen to 48 and 92 people are missing. The earthquake collapsed bridges and damaged roads near Negros Island. Rescuers... → Continue reading

Funny but as soon as  Chief Justice Renato Corona took a tough fighting stance the next day 188 attorneys signed his impeachment, I wonder if he regrets it now. But then again for someone so dense and hiding under the pretense of rule of law and due process coupled with a deluded mindset thinking and acting as if they are the institution, you would expect that kind of reaction. What are the chances that the impeachment will succeed and instead... → Continue reading

Corona has enlisted the help of 12 of the country's legal luminaries to defend himself, including a retired Supreme Court justice (Justice Serafin Cuevas), who will be pitted against an 11-member prosecution team. A total of 58 private lawyers have signed up to provide legal research and pointers to the 11-member House prosecution team in its bid to remove the most powerful man in the judiciary, Chief Justice Renato Corona. As Senator... → Continue reading

Manila Bulletin Stated that, "Rescuers continue to search for some 92 people believed still missing in the wake of a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that jolted Negros Oriental, even as an Army official said the death toll increased to 48 as of Tuesday afternoon." Many Families are still hoping that their loved ones are still alive.  The killerQuake left these damaged bridges include Martilo Bridge (La Libertad) not... → Continue reading

Just like every cautionary tale about messing with nature, the effects of Tropical Storm Sendong was exacerbated by illegal logging and mining activities in Northern Mindanao. Philippine Red Cross  secretary general Gwendolyn Pang in an article from inquirer.net stated that, “It’s unusual for Mindanao; a month’s worth of rainfall fell in only a few hours; people were already asleep; the storm hit pineapple plantations... → Continue reading

As of writing, current situation report from the NDRRMC includes: Situation Overview Present Weather Situation Incidents Monitored/Reported Effects Emergency Preparedness and Response List of affected areas, and damages Visit their official website: http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/

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PAGASA - DOST tweets: We are expecting TS Quiel to enter the PAR within the the next 24 - 48 hrs. As Typhoon Pedring continues to move away from the Philippines, another tropical storm (Quiel) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, east of Northern Luzon. As stated in an article from ABS-CBN News, → Continue reading