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Have you ever received an emergency alert from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) with loud phone alarm?

If so, you may have noticed the color-coded rainfall advisory in the message.

Why do these alerts exist, and how do authorities determine the rainfall warning color for a specific area?

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), there is a three-color rain warning system used to identify rain intensity and guide communities.

The Yellow Level Advisory is issued for rainfall amounts of 50 mm to 100 mm. At this level, flooding is possible in urbanized, low-lying, or near-river areas.

Next is the Orange Level Advisory with rainfall amounts of 100 to 200 mm. Flooding is expected in several areas, and landslides are possible in highly susceptible areas.

The Red Level Advisory applies to heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm. Under this alert, widespread flooding and landslides are expected, requiring immediate emergency response.

Understanding these color-coded warnings allows households to stay informed and safe. Help keep your friends and family safe by sharing this information, so they know what to do when the next emergency alarm goes off.

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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon expressed frustration over potholes he observed on Buendia Southbound in Makati.

The affected road section is a part of the DSA rehabilitation project and has been newly asphalted. The section is reportedly the most depressed section in the area and deteriorated due to heavy rains since the weekend.

In response, Secretary Dizon directed to do the repair once the weather gets better.

“Kapag medyo gumanda na yung panahon, aayusin na ‘to nang permanente,” he said

[“Once the weather gets better, this will be permanently repaired.”]

He emphasized that the contractor will shoulder all expenses.

“(They’ll) fix it. No cost to government. The contractor has to fix that,” he added

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While the Temporary Restraining Order issued by the Pasig City Regional Trial Court is still active, labor groups continue to seek a response from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Labor groups recently initiated a protest in front of the DOLE main office and called this the National Day of Action, as other protests are also conducted in regional and provincial offices of the department.

The Labor Coalition called on DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino to lead efforts to invalidate the TRO that hinders the implementation of the P85 wage hike in Metro Manila.

The group emphasized that if the court orders opposing the wage hike are not lifted, they will be forced to raise this matter to the Supreme Court.

A private prosecutor expressed willingness to cooperate with all legal protocols and processes regarding the extradition of the KOJC Leader Apollo Quiboloy to the United States.

According to the legal counsel of alias ‘Amanda’, Atty. Joeie Domingo, they will not hinder any measures to be implemented by the government regarding this matter.

“We wanted to say na we are very much willing to cooperate with whatever it is that needs to be done for the processes to be undertaken kung anuman yung mga legal protocols na kailangan because as you understand there are requisites before a certain accused can be extradited, especially when that accused is undergoing a case in the Philippines in the jurisdiction,” she said

The prosecution also eyed the option of temporary surrender under Article 11 of the Philippine-US Extradition Treaty, where Quiboloy could be brought to the US for trial without dismissing his charges in the Philippines.

Atty. Domingo also stated that they do not want the accused to go scot-free or evade his accountability to victims in the country.

“So gusto natin, malinaw na pananagutan din niya kung anuman yung kanyang nagawang krimen dito sa Pilipinas, at the same time, pananagutan din niya yung sa ibang bansa. So, yung sinasabi ng batas natin, temporary surrender, hindi naman ibig sabihin non, wala na siyang pananagutan,” Atty. Domingo said

[“So what we want is the definite accountability: whatever crimes he committed in the Philippines, at the same time, he must also be accountable in what he committed in another country. So, what our law says is the temporary surrender, but it doesn’t mean that he will not be held accountable.”]

The religious leader is included in the wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US.

Alias Amanda has finished delivering her testimony for the qualified trafficking case of the leader.

With reports from Dante Amento

Lawmakers expressed hope for a swift process of extradition for KOJC Leader Apollo Quiboloy, who faces several charges in the US.

House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila De Lima hopes that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not delay the matter.

“This has been a long time coming. We hope that Apollo Quiboloy’s extradition to the United States proceeds without delay,” she said

“We understand that the DOJ has already anticipated this, and we hope it will act swiftly to assess the request and immediately seek the President’s clearance, which is just a matter of procedure,” she added

House Minority Leader and Akbayan Party-list Rep. Percy Cendaña also expressed the same view, stating that Quiboloy’s extradition process should be expedited, so he can be held accountable on the crimes he committed.

“Dapat madaliin ang proseso ng kanyang extradition at pagbayaran niya ang kanyang mga krimen. Yun lang ang tanging magbibigay ng katarungan at katahimikan sa kanyang mga biktima,” he said

[“The extradition process should be expedited, so he pays for his crimes. That is the only thing that will bring justice and peace to his victims.”]