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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...