Tag: Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal

  • Tropical Depression Romina Prompts Signal No. 1 in Kalayaan Islands

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported at 8 p.m. Sunday that Tropical Depression Romina was located over the coastal waters of Gomez Reef in Kalayaan, Palawan. As a result, the Kalayaan Island Group has been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the…

  • Super Typhoon Pepito Triggers Power Outages and Communication Disruptions on Polillo Island

    Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, wreaked havoc on Polillo Island in Quezon province, causing widespread power outages and communication issues on Sunday. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-Calabarzon reported the impacts, with the Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (RIACC) closely monitoring the situation from the Emergency Operations Center in Calamba City.…

  • Baguio City Mayor Urges Residents to Use 911 for Pre-Evacuation Amid Super Typhoon Pepito

    Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has called on residents to be proactive and use the emergency hotline 911 for assistance and pre-emptive evacuation as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name Man-yi) approaches. The mayor made this announcement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, highlighting the expected heavy rainfall of 58 millimeters starting that afternoon. Magalong emphasized that…

  • Ilocos Region on High Alert as Super Typhoon Ofel Approaches

    The Ilocos Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-1) has escalated its alert status to red starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in response to the looming threat of Super Typhoon Ofel, internationally known as Usagi. The council’s Emergency Operations Center in Malasiqui, Pangasinan, has also initiated the Charlie Emergency Preparedness…