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Massive flooding continues in Metro Manila. Here is a timeline of events based on reports by @MMDA. We will be updating as fast as possible.
MMDA situational tweets
12:30 PM: MANILA: España Lacson-V.Cruz – 12-inches
Antipolo-España – 13-inches.
Pedro gil-Paco – 5-inches.
M.Delafuente-UST – gutter deep.
España-Maceda – half [...]
Continue Reading →Marikina River is now on third alarm. On the fourth alarm, residents will be forced to evacuate. Water levels according to @gmanews has reached 17 meters high.
@gabemercado earlier published a photo of the Marikina River from a bridge, via Instagram.
Continue Reading →GMA news is reporting that Cebu Pacific has canceled flights:
5J-513 and 514: Manila-San Jose (Mindoro)-Manila 5J-136 and 135: Cebu-Caticlan-Cebu 5J-331 and 332: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-333 and 334: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-335 and 336: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-337 and 338: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-343 and 344: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-351 and 352: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-353 and 354: Manila-Kalibo-Manila 5J-416 and 417: Cebu-Kalibo-Cebu
The airline [...]
Continue Reading →Sugar leaders yesterday said that while Coca-Cola still buys Philippine sugar, it is not at the volume it used to before.
They were reacting to the Coca-Cola statement issued Wednesday that the firm continues to source its sugar requirements locally.
Labor and planters groups Wednesday launched a boycott against Coca-Cola products in Bacolod City for [...]
Continue Reading →The Palace has announced that work in government agencies in the National Capital Region has been suspended from 1PM down, except for health and emergency services.
Continue Reading →update: this entry has been superseded by our 25 June 2011 Metro Manila flood update entry.
There have been widespread flooding again in Metro Manila. @MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino speaking to @ANCALERTS reported that military trucks have been deployed to serve as rescue vehicles. He also added that some roads [...]
Continue Reading →The NDRCC reported that a tornado or twister occurred in Sikatuna Village, and in Timog Avenue corner EDSA, both in Quezon City. The incident happened at 11:00 Am on 24 June 2011.
The tornado affected Barangay Immaculate Balete Drive, Corner 9th Street, Hibiscus Street and 6th Street corner Balete Drive; Bongavilla corner [...]
Continue Reading →Ipo Dam is set to release water. The affect areas include Norzagaray, Bulacan and surrounding towns. The damn is overflowing from the heavy rain Luzon has been subjected to the past week.
hat tip: @mobilemaui on twitter:
Continue Reading →Metro Manila will get no reprieve from rains today as Tropical Storm Falcon (Meari) is still expected to bring monsoon rains over much of Luzon. Monsoon rain will pour down from Central Luzon down to Southern Luzon. Satellite imagery show nasty weather covering much of the country.
Continue Reading →The Department of Education is officially suspending classes in all levels in the National Capital Region. As of this writing, no official announcement made for College-level.
Earlier, we reported that classes were suspended in San Juan and select areas in Valenzuela.
Continue Reading →- Metro Cebu – December 18, 2011
- Metro Davao – December 18, 2011
- Metro Manila – December 18, 2011
