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GMA Network
14 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Classes, gov't work suspended in parts of Luzon, Visayas on July 24, 2025
People on board a truck are evacuated out of a flooded village following monsoon rains in Cainta, Rizal, July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez Classes at all levels and government work on Thursday, July 24, in parts of Luzon and Visayas have been suspended due to inclement weather. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the affected areas are the following: 1. Nueva Vizcaya 2. Ifugao 3. Mountain Province 4. Nueva Ecija 5. Quezon Province 6. Oriental Mindoro 7. Palawan 8. Marinduque 9. Sorsogon 10. Romblon 11. Masbate 12. Albay 13. Camarines Sur 14. Catanduanes 15. Antique 16. Iloilo 17. Pangasinan 18. Benguet 19. Tarlac 20. Pampanga 21. Bulacan 22. Metro Manila 23. Batangas 24. Laguna 25. Rizal 26. Cavite Heavy rains continue to drench several parts of the country due to tropical cyclones Dante and Emong, which both enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.—VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
20 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
DILG's Remulla says sorry for humorous class, work suspension announcements
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday apologized for the humorous posts of his department for the announcement of class and work suspensions due to the bad weather. Remulla told GMA Integrated News' Unang Balita in an interview that he was not downplaying the struggle of the public and that he was just trying to lighten their mood. 'Siguro hindi nila ako naiintindihan. Pabiro talaga ako. Hindi ko naman minamaliit ang pinaghihirapan nila. Ang ginagawa ko lang, ang pagpapaalala ay ginawa kong mas magaan para hindi negative vibes lagi ang naririnig,' Remula said. (Maybe they just don't understand me. I am really humorous. I am not downplaying what they are going through. All I am doing is reminding them. I made it lighter so that they don't always hear negative vibes.) 'Kung 'di naman nila naiintindihan ay humihingi ako ng pasensiya. Pero ganoon talaga pagkatao ko. Ano na lang, intindihin na lang ito na wala naman akong masamang intensiyon,' he added. (If they don't understand, I apologize. But that is just how I am. Just understand that I don't have any bad intentions.) In a post on DILG's Facebook account on Tuesday, Remulla said, "Mga abangers, may inaabangan ba kayo? Mamaya na kain muna ko." (Guys, are you waiting for something? Later, I have to eat first.) Then, the DILG again published a post with Remulla saying, 'Mga abangers, sarap ng bogchi ko. Sa kabusugan ay nakaidlip nang sandali. Oh eto na inaabangan niyo!' (Guys, I had a delicious meal. I fell asleep for a while after being full. Oh, this is what you've been waiting for!) Remulla was referring to the announcement of class and work suspensions due to the impact of the bad weather caused by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The post received mostly angry reactions. Twelve people were reported dead due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Crising and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday. Five of the fatalities were recorded in Calabarzon. Negros Island Region had three fatalities. One fatality each meanwhile was reported in Metro Manila, Mimaropa, Northern Mindanao, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM). The victims died due to drowning and falling trees. Nine people were also reported missing and seven others were reported injured. The information from the PNP is up for validation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). —KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
DILG to mayors: Impose forced evacuation if necessary amid Habagat
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday urged concerned mayors to implement forced evacuation when necessary to ensure the safety of their residents from the impact of the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. In a statement, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla also asked local government units (LGUs) to prioritize vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The LGUs have to coordinate with their respective Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for relief distribution from the national government, he added. Remulla reminded concerned mayors to always observe Operation L!STO Protocols to guide them on critical measures and actions to take in response to the impact of the bad weather. The Interior and Local Government Secretary also called on all affected residents to heed the advice of local authorities and promptly relocate to designated evacuation centers or safe areas. Citing a weather advisory from PAGASA, the DILG said the Habagat will bring moderate to intense rains of up to 200 mm within the next few days in several areas in Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, and the Negros Island Region. The DILG warned of possible flooding areas that are urbanized, low-lying, and near rivers. Landslides may also happen in moderate to highly susceptible areas, it added. Six people were reported dead due to Tropical Cyclone Crising, Habagat, and the low pressure area (LPA), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday. A total of 1,266,322 individuals or 362,465 families were affected by the bad weather in all regions in the country except for Eastern Visayas. Floods, landslides, collapsed structures, and tornadoes were reported in the affected areas. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
7 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
DILG's Remulla urges LGUs to pass ordinances vs. 911 prank callers
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla called on local government units (LGUs) Thursday to enact ordinances penalizing prank callers on the national emergency hotline or 911. "Dapat may ordinance ang lahat ng LGUs na may monetary fine, jail time basta prank call," Remulla said in a statement. (All LGUs should have an ordinance providing monetary fines and jail time for prank callers.) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the E911 National Office reported that in 2024, close to 12 million calls were received and 60% were identified as "fraudulent, hoax, or prank calls." Citing the Presidential Decree 1727, the DILG said individuals who maliciously spread false information may face imprisonment of up to five years, a fine of up to P40,000, or both. Remulla warned the public that the new system will have tracking capabilities to quickly identify prank callers. "May geofence at geo data kasi ang lahat ng tatawag. So kung tumawag ka at prank call ka, within five minutes, mahuhuli ka nila," Remulla said. (Everyone who calls has a geofence and geo data. So if you call and it's a prank call, within five minutes, they'll catch you.) Among the additional features of the national emergency hotline system are language-sensitive capabilities and push-to-talk over cellular technologies, which allow real-time coordination with over 1,000 police officers nationwide. "Despite the technology we are using, we are doing very well. Pero sa bagong sistema natin, I think the PNP will have better response time, better quality of response," Remulla said. Despite the technology we are using, we are doing very well. But with our new system, I think the PNP will have better response time, better quality of response.) "Ngayon, 34 ang LGU na may sariling 911. Tapos may sarili ang Crame. Ang gagawin natin, magkakaroon tayo ng unified system sa buong Pilipinas," he added. (Now, 34 LGUs have their own 911. Then Camp Crame has its own. What we will do is have a unified system throughout the Philippines.) Last Wednesday, PNP chief General Nicolas Torre III witnessed a simulation exercise of a 911 call, but the activity turned out to be a real-life police response to an emergency situation. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
Marcos to study DILG Sec. Remulla's request for authority to declare class suspensions
Marcos to study DILG Sec. Remulla's request for authority to declare class suspensions Malacañang on Thursday said it would study the call of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla to give him authority to announce class suspensions whenever there are tropical cyclones. At a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has "no official response yet" on the matter. ''Sa ngayon po ay wala pa pong opisyal na sagot ang ating Pangulo patungkol sa suggestion po ni Secretary Jonvic Remulla. At ito po ay pag-aaralan dahil kung ito naman po ay makakabuti sa mas nakakarami, pag-aaralan po ito at magbibigay ng maaaring tugon ang Pangulo patungkol,'' Castro said. (As of now, our President has not yet given an official response regarding Secretary Jonvic Remulla's suggestion, and this will be studied because if it will benefit the majority, the President will study it and give a possible response regarding it.) A former governor of Cavite, Remulla said his experience in local governance would make him an effective decision-maker this rainy season. Meanwhile, Castro said the President already directed the cleaning of drainage amid the rainy season to prevent flooding, particularly in Metro Manila. ''Ipinag-utos na po ng Pangulo na agaran po ang paglilinis ng mga drainage dahil ito po ay makakatulong po na maiwasan ang mabilis na pagbaha lalung-lalo na po dito sa Metro Manila,'' she said. (The President has ordered the immediate cleaning of drainages because this will help prevent flash floods, especially here in Metro Manila.) She also mentioned that the Department of the Interior and Local Government has directed the strengthening of disaster preparedness measures and activation of emergency operation centers amid the rainy season. Classes were suspended and commuters were stranded in multiple areas due to the heavy rainfall on Thursday in Metro Manila and some provinces. State weather bureau PAGASA has said that heavier rains are expected in different parts of Luzon up to Sunday due to the effects of a low pressure area (LPA) and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
