Power outages hit ‘small portion’ of Meralco covered areas 

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:22:20 +0000

AS typhoon “Tisoy” unleashed its fury in Metro Manila, its power distributor, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), reported that only a small portion of its franchise area have been hit by power interruptions. “Currently, only 2.41 percent of Meralco franchise customers are affected by power outages caused by the typhoon’s strong winds and heavy rain. […]

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Palace suspends govt work, classes in Metro Manila

Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 04:13:17 +0000

GOVERNMENT workers and students in Metro Manila were sent home early after Malacañang suspended work and classes because of typhoon “Tisoy” (international name: Kammuri). Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular 73 suspending work in government offices and classes in public and private schools in Metro Manila effective 12 noon Tuesday. “Upon the recommendation of […]

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504 flights affected by NAIA closure

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:53:02 +0000

AT LEAST 504 flights on Tuesday were affected in the 12-hour closure of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal said the flight suspension was prudent and necessary in view of the typhoon’s wind strength. “Note that according to existing regulation, once the surface wind strength […]

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#WALANGPASOK UPDATE: Dec. 3, 2019

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 03:09:19 +0000

CLASSES were suspended in most of Luzon and the Visayas on Tuesday as typhoon “Tisoy” makes landfall in Sorsogon, bringing strong winds and rain to the affected areas, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Below is the list: LUZON National Capital Region Caloocan City – all levels (public and private) Las Piñas […]

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‘Kamurri’ enters PH, now called ‘Tisoy’ — Pagasa

Credit to Author: Franz Lewin Embudo| Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:51:04 +0000

TYPHOON “Kammuri” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday afternoon and was now called “Tisoy”, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Tisoy”, which is the 20th Philippine tropical cyclone for 2019, is expected to make landfall in Virac, Catanduanes on Tuesday. Pagasa said Signal No. 1 may be raised as […]

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