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CEB cancels HK, Macau flights Sept. 16-17 due to ‘Ompong’

MANILA -- Local carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Friday announced the cancellation of flights to and from Hong Kong and Macau scheduled on September 16-17. "The cancellations are due to Typhoon Ompong, which...

Villar assures DPWH CAR, Ilocos readiness for ‘Ompong’

BAGUIO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar on Friday assured that the department is ready to clear road blocks in the Cordillera due to Typhoon Ompong. In...

‘Ompong’ affects 4.2-M people

MANILA -- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson Edgard Posadas said Friday the number of individuals affected by the weather disturbance is 4.2 million, not 5.2 million as earlier...

Energy family working 24/7 in wake of ‘Ompong’: Cusi

MANILA – Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi on Friday assured the public that the energy family is on top of the situation amid the anticipated onslaught of Typhoon Ompong...

4.55K stranded in ports nationwide due to ‘Ompong’: PCG

MANILA -- More than 4,500 passengers were stranded in ports across the country Friday due to inclement weather brought about by Typhoon Ompong. In its advisory, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said as of...

NFA confirms rice stocks in possible ‘Ompong’ hardest-hit regions

MANILA -- The National Food Authority (NFA) assured the availability of its rice in regions 1 (Ilocos) and 2 (Cagayan Valley), as well as the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), which weather forecasters...

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