Articles about Typhoon

Including Makati City

This weekend, the Philippines was hit by Super Typhoon Karding, leaving several communities devastated in its wake. While the rains and winds have started to die down, the public is still advised to take extra caution when going out, especially since floods

Several national roads remain impassable as of this writing

The recent onslaught of Typhoon Odette has left several cities and provinces across various regions in the south devastated in its wake. And so far, the damage has been heartbreaking.The loss of public infrastructure alone is now valued at P2.8

Salute!

It took a box of relief supplies, from one survivor of a natural calamity to another, for kindness to go viral in a year when bad news seemed unending. Here's the story of how 2020 brought together Batangas and Bicol.The

Clever architecture at its finest

We saw a floating Mitsubishi Xpander make rounds on social media over the past few weeks after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. Now, there's another similar ingenious creation that's starting to gain traction in cyberspace: this floating garage in Marikina

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The past few weeks have been difficult for many Filipinos. We've had to endure a series of typhoons ravaging through these parts, and it has left thousands upon thousands of homes in shambles. The last storm to pass through our country,

Would you risk this?

Are any of these establishments near you?

Heads up, guys: Typhoon Tisoy is currently battering the Philippines, bringing strong winds, heavy rains, and the threat of flood to several parts of the country.If, unfortunately, you reside in a flood-prone area and woke up this morning surprised by

No surge fare here, folks

You've got to give it to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). While most of us are hunkered down, safe and warm inside our homes, MMDA personnel are out there ready to rescue victims of typhoon Ompong.These dudes have it

Who's next?

A third mall chain has announced it will be adjusting its parking fees to help the public amidst typhoon Ompong's onslaught.Ayala Malls is waiving its overnight parking fees today, September 14, 2018. It's just a day, but

Stay safe out there

Another mall chain has announced changes to its parking fees in anticipation of typhoon Ompong. Robinsons Malls has released a list of locations that will provide free parking in case of heavy flooding in their areas."We care about your safety. We

Good move, guys

Unless you've been on a social media diet the past few days, you'll know that the country is bracing for another typhoon--potentially the strongest one to hit us in 2018. Ompong is already within the Philippine area

It's good to be prepared

As we type this, the skies over Metro Manila have already become dark, and the MMDA has already begun preparing for a potentially catastrophic weather event.According to the latest bulletin from PAGASA, Typhoon Mangkhut--which is packing 140kph maximum sustained winds

It's about protecting your pride and joy

You've probably heard about car enthusiasts doing almost insane things just to show love for their prized possession. From the routine wax with a bit of OC-ness, to things like taking care of the vehicle more than their wife or

Seeking $20M in damages

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is no longer amused that the Philippines keeps calling catastrophic typhoons "Chedeng," which is what the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (aka PAGASA) is locally calling typhoon Maysak. The super typhoon is expected to make landfall

Like this man from Northern Samar

It has only been a little over a year since super typhoon Yolanda battered the country (particularly Tacloban), so images of lost lives and severely damaged cars are still fresh in our memory. And now we're bracing for yet another super

Another tale of submerged cars

It began raining Thursday night. It never stopped, pouring steadily until Friday. By the time tropical storm Mario had relented in Metro Manila, floodwaters were waist-deep and cars were submerged. Some say the floods this weekend were worse in some areas

Quick recovery from mega typhoon

Yesterday, we shared with you 25 photos from our readers, showing the aftermath of typhoon Glenda. One of them was a photo of Honda Cars Alabang. The photo showed the dealership's ripped-off canopy lying right outside the showroom. (The photo

Best to stay off the road

There's a reason our government issues warnings whenever a strong typhoon is approaching, and that's to encourage us to stay inside the safety of our homes. Because when you venture outside your house while a violent storm is wreaking havoc

See what these men did

As you know, a strong typhoon called Glenda passed through Metro Manila this morning. She was so vicious she effortlessly uprooted and toppled trees--including this big one in Magallanes in Makati City. These photos were taken by readers and friends who (

A lot of trees falling on cars

The storm has passed--hopefully--and we have to thank the high heavens that Typhoon Glenda wasn't as bad as many had feared it to be. Fortunately, the tempest moved fast, and everything had gone back to normal (including the resumption