Tom Miller Honestly i want to post good news for the Philippines... but.... MGA KABABAYAN PLEASE PUNTA NA KAU S PINAKA-SAFE NA LUGAR. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Tsunami Alert Level 2, warning of possible waves reaching Philippine shores between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Phivolcs advised the public to be on alert for unusual waves, which may be as high as one meter. On Friday afternoon, thousands of people living on the east coast of the Philippines have started to proceed to evacuation centers as they braced for the tsunami triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan. The mandatory evacuation was ordered by Malacañang for residents living 10 to 40 meters from the shoreline of Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos, Isabela and 15 other provinces. At a press briefing in Malacañang on Friday, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the alert level 2 raised by the Phivolcs means a mandatory evacuation of all residents near the shoreline. Lacierda said President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is urging all the affected residents to cooperate with authorities for their own safety. Mahalaga po ito, nakikiusap kami sa mga kababayan na lumikas na. May sapat pa pong panahon all the local government officials have been notified, Lacierda said. He added that Aquino, who is in Singapore for a state visit, has been receiving updates from Philippine authorities. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake occurred at 1:46 p.m. near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. Phivolcs director Renato Solidum Jr. said in an interview on dzBB radio the areas in the eastern coastline include: Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Quezon, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur Source : GMA News Center PAKISHARE NLNG PO..GALING PO ITO S KABILANG PAGE..
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:29:51 +0000