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‘Karding’ blasts through Luzon Typhoon hits landfall twice, crossing overnight with winds of 195kph
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UPER Typhoon “Karding” was on its way out of the Philippines on Monday morning after its "explosive intensification" on Sunday gave way to its weakening to typhoon level as it crossed and exited the Luzon landmass overnight, the state weather bureau said. Karding (international name: Noru) the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean was packing maximum sustained wind on Sunday. speeds of 195 kilometers an hour after But once it made landfall—first at Next page showing an unprecedented build-up in
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Marcos orders suspension of gov’t offices, all classes PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspended work on Monday in government offices in eight regions, including Metro Manila, and classes were also suspended as Super Typhoon “Karding” made landfall in Quezon province and was seen to cross the Luzon landmass on Sunday night. Mr. Marcos heeded the advice of the National Disaster Risk
IN KARDING’S PATH. A police vehicle
lies broken after a tree fell on it Sunday, hours after Super Typhoon “Karding” hit the island town of Jomalig in Quezon province. The storm forced 80 percent of the town’s residents to evacuate. Meanwhile, floodwaters rose to 16 meters at the Marikina River and was seen to swell even more with overnight rainfall (inset). Jomalig PNP, TV5 screengrab
Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), which briefed the President on the expected heavy to intense torrential rain that would be brought by the super typhoon. Besides Defense Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr., who chairs the NDRRMC, Mr. Marcos said in a statement he was also “in constant Next page
Today 13 years ago, ‘Ondoy’ laid waste to the land By Joyce Pañares AT A restaurant in Mandaluyong City, at least three emergency broadcast messages from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council interrupted lunch for most patrons who received the text alerts —each punctuated by a distinct high-pitched alarm—almost simultaneously Sunday noon. Super Typhoon “Karding” was then barreling toward Luzon—with Metro Manila right smack on its path. "Huwag naman sanang parang Ondoy (I hope it’s not like
ONDOY’S ONSLAUGHT. In these file photos, people and vehicles alike pile onto the Ortigas flyover in Pasig and the roofs of their own houses to escape the high floodwaters of Super Typhoon Ondoy, which hit Luzon 13 years ago, killed 464 people, and caused over P11 billion in damages. ‘Ondoy’)," said one of the patrons in the restaurant, looking at her watch while eating kare-kare, as if to remind herself to go home early before the heavy downpour starts. Karding eventually made landfall in the vicinity
READY FOR WORST. Residents of Aplaya San Rafael in Noveleta, Cavite
rush to evacuation centers, fishermen place their boats in a safer place, and strong waves batter houses on the coastline of Cavite City on Sunday as many areas in Luzon braced for super typhoon Karding. Danny Pata
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PBBM says US trip ‘good start’ for opportunities By Vince Lopez and Rio N. Araja PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Sunday he hopes that his just-concluded working visit to the United States will serve as a “good start” for programs and opportunities under his administration. At an arrival statement on Sunday morning, Mr. Marcos said the trip identified areas that could be developed into programs and projects that benefit Filipinos. The President, arriving at the Next page
House nearly done with okay of budget of all gov't agencies before wrapping up the floor debates and moving for the approval of the P5.268THE HOUSE of Representatives has trillion National Expenditure Program. already approved the budget of at least 76 Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose percent of all government agencies with Dalipe, the House majority leader and only four agencies left for deliberation Next page
By Rio N. Araja
BACK IN MANILA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. happily shakes the hand of Vice President Sara DuterteCarpio as he arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday morning following a successful six-day visit to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Ver Noveno
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