Senator Koko Pimentel vs Mayor Marcy in a fight over Marikina’s 1st congressional seat
MANILA, Philippines – Term-limited Senator Koko Pimentel III will go head-to-head with long-time Mayor Marcy Teodoro for Marikina’s first congressional district.
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Erwin Tulfo runs for senator, Koko for Marikina congressman
MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial frontrunner Erwin Tulfo yesterday formalized his run by filing his certificate of candidacy for next year’s midterm elections, as well as Sen. Pia Cayetano who will be up for reelection, while Sen. Koko Pimentel III filed his COC to run as representative of the 1st District of Marikina.
QC mobilizes its 142 villages for flood mitigation efforts
QUEZON City Mayor Maria Josefina «Joy» Belmonte on Friday mobilized the officials and personnel of the city's 142 villages to be in the forefront in augmenting the flood mitigation efforts of both the local and national governments.
2 dead and thousands evacuated as a typhoon approaches Taiwan
An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan killed one person and injured dozens of others over the past few days and led to the evacuation of thousands from low-lying or mountainous areas.
Typhoon headed to Taiwan injures dozens, with thousands evacuated
An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan killed one person and injured dozens of others over the past few days and led to the evacuation of thousands from low-lying or mountainous areas.
No casualties, but 77,000 affected by Super Typhoon
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Julian spawned heavy rains, widespread flooding and landslides in various parts of Northern Luzon, affecting over 77,000 people, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead of likely direct hit from powerful typhoon
Taiwan closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island Tuesday ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its densely populated western coast after lashing northern Philippine islands.
Typhoon lashes northern Philippine islands, flooding coastal villages
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon was lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines Monday, prompting officials to evacuate villagers, shut down schools and inter-island ferries and warn of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages.