Duterte bats for state of emergency in Yolanda-hit Visayas
“I would suggest that a state of calamity is not enough, there has to be a state of emergency, because there is no local government functioning,” Duterte said.
Classes suspended in Davao City, rest of Davao Region as Zoraida enters
by Davao Today Davao City - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announced early this morning the suspension of classes today in all levels as Typhoon Zoraida hits Northern Mindanao and…
State of national calamity declared as Mindanao provinces brace for Zoraida
by Davao Today DAVAO CITY--The tropical depression spotted two days ago east of the Philippines has now developed into a typhoon named Zoraida, heading into Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday.…
Duterte rejoins rescue, medical team to Tacloban
Mayor Duterte also shot down suggestions from Tacloban officials to declare martial law in the city following looting and chaos. “We are not dealing with fighting forces, we are dealing with human misery,” he said.
Looming storm threatens Yolanda-hit areas
Accuweather said "the good news is that winds ... will be significantly weaker than in Haiyan when it reaches the Philippines. The bad news is that the disturbance is still expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and unleash the heavy rain."