#ReliefPH: Help victims of typhoon Lawin
MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Lawin (Haima) slammed Northern Luzon on Wednesday, October 19, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Mt. Province,...
View ArticleTyphoon Lawin: 6 road sections in CAR closed to traffic
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogMANILA, Philippines – At least 6 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been closed to traffic as of...
View ArticleLawin 'possibly damaged 100% of houses' in Tuguegarao City
For the latest updates on Typhoon Lawin (Haima), go to our live blogTUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – The provincial government of Cagayan said it is possible that 100% of houses in Tuguegarao City were...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Floods, fallen trees in Ilocos Sur
ILOCOS SUR, Philippines – The province of Ilocos Sur was among those badly affected when Lawin (Haima) hit land as a super typhoon.When Lawin made landfall in Cagayan late Wednesday evening, October...
View Article#RoadAlert: 34 road sections closed due to Typhoon Lawin
MANILA, Philippines – At least 34 road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon have been closed to traffic as of Thursday noon, October...
View ArticleUP students condemn US embassy dispersal
MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines-Diliman community stood in unity to denounce the brutal dispersion of protesters at the U.S. embassy in an indignation rally and candle lighting...
View Article#WalangPasok: Class and work suspensions, Friday, October 21
What's the weather like in your area? Report the situation through Rappler's Agos or tweet us at @rapplerdotcom.MANILA, Philippines – Here is a list of areas where classes and work have been suspended...
View ArticleBikers group does rapid damage check in Lawin-affected areas
MANILA, Philippines – A team of 30 private motorcycle riders from the nationwide RACERS group – a partner of Rappler's civic engagement arm, MovePH – left Manila on Thursday, October 20, to assess the...
View Article#RoadAlert: 42 roads closed due to Typhoon Lawin as of October 21
MANILA, Philippines – Forty two road sections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon have been closed to traffic as of 6 am Friday, October 21,...
View ArticleWATCH: Tuguegarao evacuees ask for food, clothes after Lawin
CAGAYAN, Philippines – Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) ravages the city of Tuguegarao, forcing the city government to declare a state of calamity.Residents in evacuation centers are in need of food,...
View ArticleKalinga under state of calamity due to Lawin
MANILA, Philippines – The province of Kalinga was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, October 21, following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima).At the height of the super typhoon,...
View Article13 barangays in Peñablanca still isolated due to Lawin
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – Several barangays (villages) in Peñablanca, Cagayan, the town where Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) made landfall, are still unreachable due to damaged bridges.Peñablanca...
View Article#LawinPH: Road to recovery begins
MANILA, Philippines – Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) struck the eastern coast of Cagayan province late evening Wednesday, October 19, bringing with it strong winds of up to 220 kilometers per hour. Lawin...
View ArticleCaritas Philippines readies P2 million for typhoon Lawin families
MANILA, Philippines - The Catholic Church through its social action arm, the National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA)/Caritas Philippines, has started utilizing its emergency funds called “Alay...
View ArticleWATCH: No relief, electricity yet in isolated Peñablanca town
CAGAYAN, Philippines – Thirteen barangays in Peñablanca town, Cagayan remain isolated, rendering Typhoon Lawin victims here helpless as they wait for relief goods. Food, housing, and solar panels are...
View ArticleKalinga residents appeal for aid: 'Don't forget us'
MANILA, Philippines – Netizens took to social media to appeal for more information about residents of the landlocked Kalinga Province in the north devastated by Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) on Thursday,...
View ArticleDSWD orders immediate release of shelter aid for Lawin survivors
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – It only took Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo 3 days after Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) hit northern Luzon to act on the urgent shelter problem in...
View ArticleModel Rina Fukushi taking world by storm
TOKYO, Japan – Aged just 17 and still living with her family, Rina Fukushi has seen more of the world than most Japanese schoolgirls.She is the newest model sensation making waves in Europe and New...
View ArticleDuterte urged: Help 200,000 undocumented OFWs in China
MANILA, Philippines – Days after President Rodrigo Duterte returned from a trip to Beijing, a lawmaker urged the President to help some 200,000 undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in...
View ArticleRegional officials: Lawin left 15 dead in Cordillera
CAGAYAN, Philippines – At least 15 people died while 4 others were hurt during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Lawin (Haima) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), said the Office of Civil...
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