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[ad_1] The United States Embassy in Manila. (Philippine Daily Inquirer file photo) MANILA, Philippines – The United States on Thursday welcomed the Philippines’ decision to again postpone the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Manila and Washington. In a statement, the US Embassy in Manila said it will …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered all public telecommunications entities to accelerate the repair and restoration of services in the areas severely affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. In a memorandum issued on Thursday, CNT commissioner Gamaliel Córdoba ordered telecommunications companies to “accelerate the mobilization …

[ad_1] Catriona Gray in Zamboanga. Image: Noel Cantalejo via Instagram / @ catriona_gray Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is in Colombia to judge the country’s Miss Universe pageant, but not everyone is excited to see that she is traveling. His trip to Colombia amid a pandemic and typhoon in the …

[ad_1] (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday that more than 200 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and temporary treatment and monitoring facility (TTMF) staff members in flood-prone areas have been transferred to various hotels as Typhoon Ulysses strikes parts of …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – “We don’t sleep here.” (We don’t sleep here) This was President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to critics who questioned the government’s alleged inaction when Typhoon Ulises struck parts of Luzon and caused flooding in some areas. “There are those who say they are idle, sleeping, we don’t …

[ad_1] Residents affected by flooding from Typhoon Vamco are rescued by boat in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, on November 12, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines – Marikina City Hall is now flooded as Typhoon Ulysses continues to hit areas in Luzon on Thursday, said the city’s mayor, Marcelino …

[ad_1] Residents affected by flooding from Typhoon Vamco are rescued by boat in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines, on November 12, 2020. REUTERS / Eloisa Lopez MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte received information about Typhoon Ulysses and the rescue operations underway in the city of Marikina, which suffered severe flooding, …

[ad_1] CITY OF MALOLOS –– The three dams in Bulacan began to release water after the elevation exceeded spill levels in the early hours of Thursday due to heavy rains from Typhoon “Ulises”, according to the provincial management and reduction office disaster risk. The Ipo dam released water at a …

[ad_1] La Mesa Dam. FILE PHOTO FOR CONSULTATION MANILA, Philippines – The La Mesa dam in Quezon City surpassed its 80.15-meter spill level Thursday morning, Manila Water said. “At 9:20 am, the spill level of 80.15 meters has been exceeded,” the water concessionaire said in a Twitter post. “La Mesa …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Four sections of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) are now impassable due to Typhoon Ulysses, NLEX Corporation said. In an advisory, NLEX Corp. said that the following sections of the NLEX are now impassable: -Bridge of the Bocaue river in a north and south direction -Sta …