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Typhoon Florita maintains strength, now in Cagayan

Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” maintained its strength and is in the vicinity of Alcala, Cagayan according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as of 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Expanded number coding scheme suspended until Aug. 24 due to ‘Florita’

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) suspended the expanded number coding scheme from Tuesday, Aug. 23 until Wednesday, Aug. 24, due to Severe Tropical Storm Florita.

NDRRMC: 180 families evacuated due to ‘Florita’

A total of 180 families or 534 individuals were evacuated in Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) due to Tropical Storm "Florita," the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Classes, gov’t work suspended due to ‘Florita’

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has announced suspension of classes in all levels and work in government offices in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Zambales, and Bataan due to Tropical Storm "Florita," according to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles.

PNP: Day 1 of in-person classes ‘generally peaceful and orderly’

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the nationwide opening of in-person classes for school year 2022-2023 on Monday, Aug. 22, was generally peaceful and orderly without any significant untoward incident reported...

Marcos gov’t steps up campaign against sugar hoarders, profiteers

Authorities have stepped up the Marcos administration’s campaign against hoarders and profiteers with the discovery on Monday, Aug. 22, of alleged smuggled rice and sugar during a surprise inspection of a...

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