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GMA Network
24-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
OVP continues to provide aid to flood victims
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has continued distributing relief items to families affected by the consecutive weather systems hitting the country. As of Thursday, the OVP said its disaster operations center (DOC) provided relief assistance to 1,200 affected families in the municipality of Balungao, Pangasinan. An additional 2,443 relief and food boxes are also expected to be delivered in the municipality of Umingan on Friday. So far, approximately 3,446 families have been given assistance by the OVP in flood-stricken towns in Pangasinan. Each relief box contains food packs, hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, slippers, expandable water jugs, and other essential supplies. The OVP also delivered aid to residents affected by the heavy rains and flooding in Quezon City on Wednesday. The office visited three evacuation centers in Barangays Balingasa, Manresa, and Apolonio Samson, where more than 500 families benefited from the relief goods. To date, the OVP said its DOC has distributed around 6,000 relief boxes in Western Visayas, Northern Luzon, and the National Capital Region since the start of the week. The OVP Kalusugan Food Truck was also deployed in some areas in Quezon City and Manila to give hot meals and water to evacuees, responders, and other volunteers amid the persistent rains caused by recent tropical cyclones, as well as the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. — Giselle Ombay/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
22-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
Maynilad water pipeline on Commonwealth Ave. bursts amid heavy rains
A water pipeline of Maynilad Water Services burst along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City early Tuesday morning amid the heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. The affected water pipeline was located along the northbound lane of Commonwealth Ave., according to a report on Unang Balita. Personnel of the water services provider responded to the incident. Customers of Maynilad residing in Barangay North Fairview were also advised that they will have water service interruption while repair works are ongoing. —Giselle Ombay/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
06-06-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
PAGASA monitors LPA inside of Philippine Area of Responsibility
A low pressure area (LPA) has been monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of Friday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said. As of 8 a.m., PAGASA said the LPA has a 'medium' chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. The LPA was last spotted 480 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas. On Monday, PAGASA announced the beginning of the rainy season in the country. — Giselle Ombay/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
18-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Tacloban airport passenger nabbed for violating gun ban
A Manila-bound passenger was arrested in Tacloban City Airport for allegedly carrying a replica of a submachine gun in his luggage amid the ongoing election gun ban. According to the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEG) on Saturday, the passenger was prohibited from boarding his flight and was nabbed after a routine screening at the airport found in his baggage a replica of a Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun, complete with a magazine. The PNP-AVSEG noted that this was a violation of Republic Act No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, in relation to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 11067. The nationwide gun ban took effect on January 12, coinciding with the start of the election period, and will continue until June 11, 2025. During this period, the PNP-AVSEG emphasized that the transport of firearms and deadly weapons, including replicas and toy guns, is strictly prohibited. Toy guns and replicas are included in the list of prohibited items by the Department of Transportation's Office for Transportation Security. Possession of such items may still also result in being offloaded or arrested even outside the Comelec gun ban period, it added. 'The implementation of these measures is part of our duty to ensure the safety and security of every passenger and flight nationwide. We urge the public to always check their baggage for prohibited items before traveling to avoid inconvenience,' PNP-AVSEG director Police Brigadier General Christopher Abecia said in a statement. —Giselle Ombay/RF, GMA Integrated News
