by ace | Oct 3, 2011 | National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development to look into how the government can provide subsistence to fisher folk as a deterrent to fishing during extremely hazardous weather conditions. The President gave his directions to DSWD Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman during a briefing on the effects of typhoons Pedring and Quiel held at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in Camp Aguinaldo Sunday. “Can the DSWD study if the marginal fisher folk …if they will not be allowed to venture out (to fish), can we give them some subsistence for the days that are extremely hazardous?” the President asked, adding whether a mechanism could be determined and funds be made available for this purpose. The President has expressed concern over the country’s fishermen who, despite being warned in advance of an incoming weather disturbance, choose to take a chance and go out to earn their living. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News, Weather Coverage
ANG mga opisyal sa National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
nangandam na sa ilang mga contingency measures sa pag-abot sa usa na usab ka
posibleng bagyo nga ‘Katring’.
Sa usa ka radio interview, si NDRRMC executive director Benito Ramos ni ingon nga anaa
pa sila sa red alert status karon human sa pagbiya sa bagyong ‘Juan” ug nangandam sa
posibleng pag-abot ni ‘Katring’ sa mosunod nga mga adlaw.
Matud pa ni Ramos nga sa bagyong ‘Juan’, nakapangandam usab sila tungod sa padayong
pagpagawas og updates sa status niini sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) nga nakatabang usab og daku sa mga lokal
nga opisyal sa pagpangandam.
Kini usab nahimo tungod sa pagpalihok ni President Benigno Aquino III sa nagkalain-laing
ahensya sa kagamhanan sa pagpangandam sa pag-abot sa bagyong Juan.
Dugang pa ni Ramos nga gi alerto nila ang publiko 72 ka oras sa wala pa ni abot ang
bagyong Juan sa amihanang Luzon sayo ning semanaha. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 23, 2010 | Headlines, National News, Weather Coverage
A potential cyclone that may become as powerful as super typhoon “Juan” may enter
Philippine territory this weekend, a state weather forecaster said.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
weather forecaster Mario Palafox said at a press briefing that the potential cyclone is
presently still a low-pressure area (LPA) just outside the Philippine area of responsibility.
He said it is possible the LPA may become a cyclone before it enters Philippine territory
Saturday.
Once the cyclone is inside the Philippine territory, it will be codenamed “Katring.”
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
reported that the death toll from super typhoon “Juan” (international name: Megi) has risen to
19 as of Thursday morning. (PIA)
