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DepEd’s learning module described Angel Locsin as ‘obese:’ It is a teacher-made assessment
The Department of Education (DepEd) has apologized after a module containing an example where Angel Locsin was called obese or ‘overweight’ was spread on social media. According to Roger F. Capa, who serves as the superintendent of the DepEd Division in Occidental Mindoro, their investigation found that the said module was a “teacher-made assessment” and…
67 dead to ‘Ulysses;’ most from Region 2
The death toll from the six regions hit by Typhoon Ulysses has doubled. According to NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council) spokesperson Mark Timbal, it has risen to 67 and the one with the most fatalities is Region 2 which has recorded 22. Region 3 came in second with two; CALABARZON (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon), at…
Duterte has arrived in Cagayan; conduct aerial inspection
President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan to conduct an aerial inspection of the areas devastated by typhoon Ulysses. Based on the photo shared by DPWH Sec. Mark Villar, it can be seen that Duterte landed with his former special assistant and now Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana and others….
More P1-B damage recorded in agriculture; about P500-M for infrastructure
Damage to the agricultural sector was recorded at P1.19 billion, particularly in regions 1, 2, 3, Calabarzon, region 5 and Cordillera region. Damage to infrastructure in region 1, Mimaropa and region 5 has reached P469.7 million. About 25,852 households were damaged due to the typhoon. This is based on the damage assessment conducted by the…
Philippine candidate clinches fourth place in Miss Globe 2020
Rowena Lucero won the 4th runner-up in the Miss Globe 2020 pageant. Lorinda Kolgeci of Kosovo won the said title. The 26-year-old licensed teacher from Bulacan competed against 53 other candidates from different countries. The coronation night was held at the Olympic Park in Tirana, Albania on November 12. Matveeva Evgenia of Siberia, Naomi Chioma…
DOH hospitals, facilities flooded and devastated by ‘Ulysses’: Report
MANILA – Some facilities of the Department of Health (DOH) also did not survive the recent typhoon Ulysses after the agency recorded some damages and problems in some hospitals and laboratories. Posted by Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center on Thursday, November 12, 2020 According to the agency’s report, all DOH hospitals in the National Capital Region…
LOOK: Catholic Churches in Albay also serve as evacuation centers for all denominations against typhoon Ulysses
Although affected by typhoon Rolly, some Churches in Albay again received evacuees due to the threat of typhoon Ulysses. There are also evacuees in various parishes of Albay. Some families are temporarily in the church so they can all be safe from the ravages of Typhoon Ulysses. LOOK: Catholic Churches in Albay also serve as…
Typhoon ‘Ulysses’: Water level in Marikina River surpassed ‘Ondoy’ level
The water level of the Marikina River exceeded the water level in the river when Typhoon Ondoy struck in 2009, due to the overnight rains caused by typhoon Ulysses. #AbisoMarikenyo Marikina River water level is 21.8 meters as of 9:04 a.m. Posted by Marikina PIO on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Based on the online post of…
‘Ulysses,’ leaving Luzon landmass – Pagasa
Typhoon Ulysses is on its way to the West Philippine Sea, after crossing the Luzon landmass. According to Pagasa, it is moving west northwest at a speed of 30 kph. Typhoon Ulysses has wind speeds of 130 kph and gusts of 215 kph. Signal No. 3:Northern portion of Cavite (Naic, Tanza, Ternate, Maragondon, Rosario, Noveleta,…
Storm surge warns in Luzon, Metro Manila – PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ulysses brought more rain and weak winds compared to Rolly which had less rain but strong winds so PAGASA warned of storm surges, landslides, flashfloods and lahar floods. At 5 pm yesterday, Ulysses’ eye was spotted by PAGASA 60 km east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte and continued moving west at…