DOH reports 1,902 new COVID-19 cases

November 13, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Friday reported 1,902 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases which brought total cases to 404, 173. Active cases reached 34, 058, out of which 83.9 percent are mild. Asymptomatic cases are 9.4 percent; 4.3 percent critical,

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Gov’t agencies issue conflicting figures on Ulysses’ death toll

November 13, 2020

The heads of various government agencies have issued conflicting figures as to the death toll due to Typhoon “Ulysses” that struck the country, including Metro Manila. In the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council televised meeting on Friday, Presidential

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Palace says Duterte not trivializing Ulysses victims’ plight

November 13, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte did not want to “trivialize” the difficulties of the Filipinos affected by Typhoon “Ulysses,” Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a televised briefing of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said Duterte’s

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At least 14 dead from ”Ulysses”; officials rescue 138, 272

November 13, 2020

By Robina Asido The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recorded 14 deaths because of Typhoon Ulysses. “We have monitored 14 deaths actually. We have eight injured from Region V (Bicol) and 14 missing in Region III (Central

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”Ulysses” slightly weakens as it heads for West Philippine Sea

November 12, 2020

”Ulysses” slightly weakened as it moved west over the West Philippine Sea on Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. ”Ulysses” was packing winds of up to 120 kph and gusts of up to 150

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”Ulysses” made ”huge damage”, said Lorenzana

November 12, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday Typhoon ”Ulysses”, now over the West Philippine Sea after creating havoc in Metro Manila and Central Luzon, made a “huge damage”. “Huge damage. Totally flooded villages, low lying areas flooded (streets), blown off structures,”

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Palace suspends work in gov’t, classes in public schools on Nov. 13

November 12, 2020

Malacanang has suspended the work in government offices and classes in public schools at all levels in Metro Manila and other regions in the country on Friday, November 13. The suspension was made following the devastation made by Typhoon “Ulysses”

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At least eight persons reported dead from ”Ulysses”

November 12, 2020

At least eight persons were reported dead from the onslaught of Typhoon ”Ulysses”, now moving westward over the West Philippine Sea, on Thursday. The Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed six casualties but only named two. They were Julie Ann Tanisa

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