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Philippines' first storm in 2024 brings death, destruction
Philippines' first storm in 2024 brings death, destruction
ABS-CBN News,
David Dizon
Published May 27, 2024 12:16 PM PHT
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Aghon, the Philippines' first recorded storm for 2024, left a trail of death and destruction over the weekend, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and leaving hundreds more stranded in ports all over the country.
Aghon, the Philippines' first recorded storm for 2024, left a trail of death and destruction over the weekend, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and leaving hundreds more stranded in ports all over the country.
Danny de Guzman, a resident of Mauban, Quezon, said nonstop rains over the weekend caused heavy floods that entered their homes."Makapal po ang putik dala ng bagyo at baha. Lahat ng kapitbahay naglilinis. Wala pa po kuryente," he said in a TeleRadyo interview.
Danny de Guzman, a resident of Mauban, Quezon, said nonstop rains over the weekend caused heavy floods that entered their homes."Makapal po ang putik dala ng bagyo at baha. Lahat ng kapitbahay naglilinis. Wala pa po kuryente," he said in a TeleRadyo interview.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Calabarzon and Bicol region were the hardest hit by Typhoon Aghon, which came after months of scorching hot weather brought on by the El Nino phenomenon.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Calabarzon and Bicol region were the hardest hit by Typhoon Aghon, which came after months of scorching hot weather brought on by the El Nino phenomenon.
A total of 2,923 families or 11, 941 individuals were forced to evacuate their homes in Calabarzon during Aghon's onslaught.
A total of 2,923 families or 11, 941 individuals were forced to evacuate their homes in Calabarzon during Aghon's onslaught.
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Three people were reported killed during the typhoon including 2 people who died after being hit by falling trees in Lucena City and Sampaga, San Antonio in Quezon province, according to a report by Area Police Command-Southern Luzon.
Three people were reported killed during the typhoon including 2 people who died after being hit by falling trees in Lucena City and Sampaga, San Antonio in Quezon province, according to a report by Area Police Command-Southern Luzon.
Fifty-one seaports were rendered non-operational during the height of the typhoon, affecting 5,969 passengers, 987 rolling cargoes, 40 vessels and 10 motorbancas.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is extending P1.2 humanitarian assistance and readied over PhP3 billion standby funds to ensure a wider and faster distribution of government relief to residents affected by Typhoon Aghon.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is extending P1.2 humanitarian assistance and readied over PhP3 billion standby funds to ensure a wider and faster distribution of government relief to residents affected by Typhoon Aghon.
Located along the typhoon belt in the Pacific, the Philippines is visited by an average of 20 typhoons every year. With a report by Ronilo Dagos
Located along the typhoon belt in the Pacific, the Philippines is visited by an average of 20 typhoons every year. With a report by Ronilo Dagos
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Pope Francis stable, does not have a fever - Vatican
Pope Francis stable, does not have a fever - Vatican
Reuters
Published Feb 18, 2025 09:07 AM PHT
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Pope Francis, who is in hospital with a respiratory infection, is in a stable clinical condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday (February 17).
Pope Francis, who is in hospital with a respiratory infection, is in a stable clinical condition and does not have a fever, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday (February 17).
Doctors have changed treatment for Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection to tackle a "complex clinical situation" and he will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican said on Monday.
Doctors have changed treatment for Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection to tackle a "complex clinical situation" and he will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican said on Monday.
The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday (February 14).
The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Friday (February 14).
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