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Amihan to drench most parts of Luzon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:45 AM

The northeast monsoon or amihan will dump rains over parts of Luzon Friday, the state weather bureau said. Read more »

PAGASA: Ulysses dumped more rains than Rolly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 07:46 PM

Ulysses dumped more rains on Luzon than the cyclone before it, the state weather bureau said Thursday. Watch part of PAGASA's briefing here.  Read more »

#WalangPasok: Palace suspends gov't work, public school classes in Metro Manila, other regions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 02:28 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Malacañang on Thursday suspended work in government offices and public-school classes on all levels in Metro Manila and 7 other regions on Friday, November 13, after typhoon Ulysses caused major flooding.   Read more »

PAGASA: More rains ahead even as Ulysses moves away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 07:45 PM

More rains will drench Luzon on Thursday night even as typhoon Ulysses moves away from the island, after leaving the worst flood in years and trapping some residents atop the roofs of their homes, PAGASA said.  Read more »

Thousands flee as yet another typhoon menaces Philippines

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 12 12:16 AM

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in storm-battered parts of the Philippines Wednesday as the third typhoon in as many weeks barreled towards the country.    Read more »

#WalangPasok: Gov't work, classes in M. Manila, several regions suspended due to Ulysses

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 09:17 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday suspended work in government offices and public school classes in all levels in Metro Manila and 6 other regions until Nov. 12, ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Ulysses, just days after the strongest cyclone so far this year battered the country.  Read more »

Amid speculation on health, President as well 'as anyone his age,' says Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 04:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is as well as "anyone his age", Malacañang said Tuesday, after his absence during the onslaught of this year's strongest storm and his subsequent visit to a ravaged town spawned speculation on his health. Read more »

Duterte tells #NasaanAngPangulo critics: What's your problem?

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 10:04 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday fired back against critics of his absence from public eye during the onslaught of this year's strongest storm that destroyed thousands of houses, left billions of pesos in damage and killed at least 16 people. Read more »

Duterte says to look for money for infra damage due to Rolly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the government would search for funds for the repair of infrastructure damaged by erstwhile super Typhoon Rolly. Read more »

DILG: 10 mayors should explain 'absence' during Rolly onslaught

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:58 PM

The interior department said Monday it would ask 10 mayors to explain their alleged absence while this year's strongest storm ravaged their areas.   Read more »

Duterte visits Rolly-ravaged Albay town as typhoon deaths hit 20

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 03 12:22 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday visited a town in Albay province that this year's strongest storm pummeled, following criticism on his absence from public view during the disaster that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 20 people.  Read more »

First to face Rolly's wrath, Catanduanes counts dead, damage

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 04:01 PM

Catanduanes has tallied 5 dead and millions of pesos in damage following the onslaught of this year's strongest typhoon, Rolly, the leader of the island province said Monday.  Read more »

Power outage due to Typhoon Rolly may affect vaccines, COVID test kits and samples

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 06:16 PM

Power outages caused by this year's strongest storm in the country might affect the efficacy of vaccines and coronavirus testing paraphernalia, which need to be frozen, the health department said Monday. Read more »

Duterte no-show in typhoon rampage because gov't is 'functioning' - Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 03:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte opted not to appear in public during the onslaught of this year's strongest storm because the government is "functioning," Malacañang and the disaster council said Monday, following criticism.  Read more »

Duterte flying back to Manila on Monday as Rolly moves away: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 01:45 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will fly back to the capital on Monday from his hometown, Malacañang said, following criticism that the Chief Executive was allegedly missing during the government response to erstwhile super typhoon Rolly.  Read more »

'Kahapon naman ang bagyo': Palace defends typhoon briefing held after 2 landfalls

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 12:31 PM

Malacañang on Monday explained why Cabinet officials held a public briefing on erstwhile super typhoon Rolly, after its first 2 landfalls.  Read more »

After #NasaanAngPangulo, Duterte to inspect typhoon-battered areas Monday

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 04:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday will visit areas that erstwhile super typhoon Rolly ravaged over the weekend, an ally said, after criticism that the Chief Executive was not visible during the disaster response.  Read more »