LINGAYEN: The provincial government of Pangasinan launched its emergency hotline 911 on Tuesday at the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) building here.
Both Magat and Bustos dams opened their gates yesterday in a preemptive release of water as Severe Tropical Storm Paeng continued to dump rainwater in the country.
As Bicol Region continues to experience heavy rains due to Typhoon Paeng, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now eyeing the suspension of public vehicles' trips to and from the region.
In a statement, the LTFRB disclosed the possibility of suspending land
Search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) operations in some landslide-hit areas in Baybay City, Leyte, have been stopped to ensure the safety of rescuers, a disaster official in the region said Tuesday.