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Metro Manila is now in a state of calamity.
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The Philippines' capital region has been placed under a state of calamity
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as non-stop rains from Typhoon Carina submerged parts of Metro Manila,
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leaving roads impassable and thousands fleeing to evacuation centers.
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Twelve out of 17 Metro Manila mayors agreed to declare a state of calamity in the region.
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Interior Secretary Benjor Abalos says the five other mayors did not oppose the motion
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but were simply unable to join the meeting as they were still tending to typhoon-hit areas
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in their respective cities.
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What is important here,
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makakakilus ng gusto, lalo na yung mga nakakailangan.
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They need to move fast.
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At yung na-importante rito sa state of calamity.
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Quezon City, the Philippines' largest city, is among those heavily hit by the typhoon.
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Mayor Joy Belmonte says as of July 24 noon,
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some 22,000 evacuees were already filling the city's 154 evacuation centers.
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Meron po kami mga evacuation centers.
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Talaga. Pero napuno na po ang mga ito.
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Kaya natilitan na po kami ang gamitin ang mga simbahan, ang mga covered courts.
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Navotas Mayor John Ray Tiyanko says 80% of his jurisdiction is already submerged.
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Ang laking problema po natin dito dahil bago pa man na dumating itong bagyo,
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naman na-sira yung plug-in po natin dito.
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Ay tayo pa lang po.
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Problema na po natin yan.
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At ngayon pa, sumabay pa.
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At yung high tide, yung kabagat, at yung non-stop rains.
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Meanwhile, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says local governments have the prerogative
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to declare a state of calamity in their areas should they see the need for it.
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Pagka three regions ang involved, then already the national has to come in.
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That's a national calamity already.
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But it's up to the local communities to decide because they know best.
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They know best what they need.
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To declare a state of calamity, it's also to access funds.
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Para makapag-access na sila ng funds.
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Kasi nauubos na yung kanilang emergency na reserve, kukuha sila sa national.
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So that's what we're working on now.
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So far, data from the Office of Civil Defense show that 96 roads, 13 bridges, and 11 seaports
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have been affected by Typhoon Karina.
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Initial damage to agriculture is pegged at 9.7 million pesos,
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while damage to infrastructure is at 7.7.
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Malacanang has already suspended work in government offices and classes in all levels
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on July 25 in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon.
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Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News.
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Rescuers in the Philippines and southern Luzon provinces are working around the clock
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to rescue villagers left stranded due to rapid rise of floodwaters.
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Denise Datu reports.
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This rescue team struggled to save a cop.
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Paul and their two young children in Sitio Matining in Alag Village, Baco Oriental, Mindoro.
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The family was unable to leave their house because floodwaters rose quickly.
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Pag-ising namin noong umaga, wala pang tubig yung aming harapan.
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Eh, lalabas po sana kami.
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Hindi na po kami nakalabas kasi biglang dumating yung tubig.
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Tapos nadindagan na ng maraming saging yung aming tulay na tanggal na.
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Nandala na po ng tulay, hindi na po kami nakalabas.
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25 villages in Baco were submerged,
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including over 10,000 families.
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The entire town has been placed under a state of calamity.
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Relief operations have begun.
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But Mayor Alan Roldan admits their funds are not enough.
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He appeals for additional assistance.
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Pinipilit natin ang lahat ng barangay
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ay magbadalhan natin ng tulong sa tulong ng DSWD
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at syempre sa mga taong gusto ng tumulong,
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bukas po ang bayan ng Baco para sa inyong mga tulong.
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In Calapan City, 10 villages are still flooded.
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Evacuation has been ordered for residents
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living in low-lying areas and those near the river.
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But many refuse to leave.
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Ayaw po nung asawa ko, mas maigi pa daw sa bahay kahit baha.
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Hindi naman po inaabot ang aming higaan.
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Residents are using boats to reach their destinations.
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In the province of Batangas,
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a landslide in the town of Agoncillo
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were the home in barangay Subic, Elaya.
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The fatalities include a pregnant woman and three children.
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Vice Governor Mark Levis,
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he says, some cities are without power.
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In Angeles City, Pampanga,
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two people died also due to a landslide.
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Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr.
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has ordered forced evacuation of residents
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living near creeks and rivers.
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Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News.
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The U.S. expresses solidarity with the Philippines
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amid the enhanced southwest monsoon.
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Washington's envoy to Manila, Mary Kay Carlson,
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said the embassy is working with Philippine government agencies
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to help relieve efforts.
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The ambassador also offered prayers for flood victims.
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The water level of the Marikina River has breached 20 meters,
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the highest water level the city has experienced in four years.
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Marikina Mayor Marcy Chodoro is calling the situation unprecedented.
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Adrian Ayalian has the story.
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Heavy rains caused the swelling of the Marikina River.
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As early as 10 in the morning Wednesday,
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the level rose to 18 meters.
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Third alarm was raised,
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forcing residents to evacuate to higher grounds.
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At least 3,000 individuals or 600 families
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evacuated to the H. Bautista Elementary School.
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The evacuees had to wade through chest-deep floods.
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They were given hot meals by local officials.
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While Marikina residents are no stranger to flooding,
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this one caught them by surprise.
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Did the flood rise suddenly?
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Suddenly because I'm doing a lot of things.
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I didn't think the water was there.
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When floodwaters rose further in the afternoon,
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those who remained in their homes had to be rescued by boats.
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A patient who was on ventilator support was among those rescued
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and brought to an ambulance.
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The number of those asking for rescue kept on increasing,
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prompting the local government to ask for support
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from the national government.
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It's very limited.
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That's why I'm talking to the national government
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to increase the number of banks that are needed.
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I can't complain.
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It's a very high emotion.
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Everyone wants it.
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Not just the first ones,
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but they know that life is at stake.
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I hope we can also understand our rescuers.
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Despite the frantic evacuation of residents,
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some refused to leave their pets behind.
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Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBNU.
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The Philippine Social Welfare Department admits
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flooding is hampering efforts to distribute aid.
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Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said
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some family food packs have yet to be delivered
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as they wait for floodwaters to subside.
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Dumlao also vows the agency will deploy additional social workers
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in affected areas to provide psychosocial support to flood victims.
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We were informed by our field office
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that some portions of the floodwaters are still there.
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We were informed by our field office that some portions of the floodwaters are still there.
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We were informed by our field office that some portions of the floodwaters are still there.
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We were informed by our field office that some portions of the floodwaters are still there.
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We were informed by our field office that some portions of the floodwaters are still there.
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We were informed by our field office that some portions of the floodwaters are still there.
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The truck that's supposed to carry the 3,000 family food packs
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delicious lunches
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I'll have that here
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he just happened to show me
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The rain continues to batter us. We have to ensure that we protect also the families.
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Unfavorable weather conditions prompted the cancellation of dozens of flights.
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Jackie Pascual tells us more.
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A Filipino passenger from Macau shared this video of her and other passengers being stranded inside the airport shuttle for five hours early Wednesday morning.
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They were en route from Naia Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 when the bus halted in the middle of the road in the tarmac area, but it suddenly flooded due to continuous rains.
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The bus did not move. Now, the water is coming in. Our luggage is downstairs. We were waiting because we thought it would be only 30 minutes or one hour.
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Upon arriving at Terminal 4 after five hours, she found out her flight was cancelled.
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SEBGO suspended many of its flights.
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Some flights were transferred from Terminal 4 to Terminal 3 due to floods.
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Other airlines also announced several flight cancellations.
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Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Eric Ines inspected the terminals and he observed that airport operations remain normal.
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But he noted that arriving passengers have difficulty going home due to the few transport options available amid flooding.
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Because there are no cars, so it is difficult. Second, the taxis may pass through.
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A passenger from Guam had to wait for several hours since the person who was supposed to pick them up was stranded in Pampanga Province.
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Those who are following us will not be able to go here because all the places they pass through have high water levels.
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They might stress us here, seniors.
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MIA assured passengers it's electrical system.
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The electrical system is functioning well to avoid the repeat of previous power interruption incidents.
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They also provided water and snacks to some passengers.
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24-7 naman nakabantay yung combined Meralco at saka na iya electrical team.
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Kompleto yan lahat ng terminals. Nakabantayan ever since.
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Ganon din yung medical natin, nakabantay din. So yung emergency response teams natin, nakastand by lahat.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says many provincial airports also suspended flights.
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Since then, NIA officials urged passengers to always check their airline to know the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
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Jackie Pascual, ABS-CBN News.
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The cities of Manila, Mandaluyong, Caloocan, and San Juan suspend work and classes in all levels tomorrow, Thursday.
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Government work in San Juan and Caloocan also suspended tomorrow.
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Here are other areas that have canceled classes for tomorrow, July 25.
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San Juan, Caloocan, and San Juan suspend work and classes in all levels tomorrow, Thursday.
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Thousands of residents in the Philippine province of Rizal flee their homes as floodwaters reached the roofs of some houses.
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The details from Andrea Taguinis.
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More than 2,000 families or over 9,000 residents of San Mateo, Rizal were forced to flee their homes on Wednesday
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as non-stop rains.
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The floodwaters brought about by the storm and the southwest monsoon flooded 13 out of the municipality's 15 villages.
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The local government unit implemented forced evacuations as the river running along the San Mateo-Batasan Bridge reached critical level or above 20 meters high.
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The current was so strong, even a container truck got swept away.
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In the village of Mali,
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floodwaters reached as high as the second floor or the roofs of some houses.
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Residents had no choice but to wait for rescue teams to come and get them.
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But even the rescuers were having a hard time maneuvering through power lines.
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Among those rescued was 64-year-old Maria Trinidad.
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She said she allowed her grandchildren to be taken to safety first as she was still planning to keep watch of their house and belongings.
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But as the floodwaters kept rising, the fear of being stranded also crept in.
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I called her on the phone. I said, please follow me here.
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Then I got hungry. I was hungry.
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Not long ago, we didn't eat yet.
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There are a lot of people who need to be rescued because usually we can't rescue because the current of Meralgo is still open.
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Affected residents are then taken to evacuation centers.
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The problem is, all the available schools and covered courts are getting filled up.
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The San Mateo Mayor said there are more evacuees now compared to their records from last year's storms.
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Relief goods also became a challenge due to the flooded streets.
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We need to rest. We can't rest here.
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Water, food, we can't rest here.
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We have a lot of impassable streets.
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We are waiting for support from PNP and AFP.
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We haven't reached here yet because they are stranded.
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We haven't reached here yet.
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Apart from San Mateo, several areas of Cainta,
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we're also knee-deep and waist-deep in floodwaters.
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Andrea Taguinis, ABS-CBN News.
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Coming up, Taiwan on high alert as Super Typhoon Gemi approaches.
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The schools in the capital, Taipei, were forced to close after strong winds and heavy rains battered the city.
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Streets in neighboring New Taipei City were also deserted.
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Several flights at the Taipei Songshan Airport have also been canceled due to the bad weather.
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Super Typhoon Gemi is expected to be the strongest storm to hit the island in eight years.
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Over in Japan, the storm is also felt in Ishigaki Island.
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Japan's meteorological agency urges residents in the island and in the Okinawa Prefecture
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to stay indoors and be on alert for possible landslides and flash floods.
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A typhoon is also wreaking havoc in Vietnam.
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Locally called Prapirun, the storm brought heavy rains to the country's northern provinces,
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triggering floods in several areas.
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At least three people were killed while five have been reported missing.
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The death toll from twin landslides in southern Ethiopia jumps to 229.
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A government official warns that number could rise further as search efforts continue into a second day.
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The number of fatalities jumped after rescuers got trapped while searching for victims.
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister says he is deeply saddened by the terrible loss of life.
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Turning now to the race for the White House,
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail for her first rally
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since replacing U.S. President Joe Biden as the Democratic president.
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Speaking before a crowd in Wisconsin,
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Harris assailed Donald Trump, promising compassion over chaos.
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Wisconsin is a battleground state in the November 5 election.
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Before I was elected Vice President, before I was elected United States Senator,
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I was elected Attorney General of the State of California,
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and I was a courtroom prosecutor before then.
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And in those roles, I took on perpetrators of all kinds.
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Predators who abused women,
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fraudsters who ripped off consumers,
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cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain.
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So hear me when I say,
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I know Donald Trump's type.
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And in this campaign, I promise you,
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I will proudly put my record against his any day of the week.
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This poll showed Harris holding a slight lead over Trump.
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44% of the respondents said they will vote for Harris,
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while 42% backed Trump's White House bid.
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The number of those affected by power outages in Metro,
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Manila, and other nearby provinces has risen to 430,000.
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Power distributor Meralco says the interruptions were caused
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by heavy floods across their service areas.
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It assures affected consumers power supply will be restored
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once floods subside in their areas.
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Meanwhile, the Philippine Energy Department says
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two off-grid plants have been shut down in Batangas and Occidental Mindoro,
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while another is experiencing partial power interruption in Romblon.
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A price freeze on basic necessities has been imposed
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in the Philippine capital region amid a state of calamity.
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The Philippine Trade Department says the price control covers essential goods
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such as rice, bread, vegetables, pork, beef, poultry, eggs, milk, coffee, and sugar.
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The agency also notes it is closely coordinating with its NCR regional office
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to closely monitor the situation and guarantee the availability of essential goods.
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In the midst of disasters, a unique aspect of Filipino culture
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never fails to show itself.
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The Bayanian spirit on display as ABS-CBN actor Gerald Anderson
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lends a helping hand to a family stranded by heavy rains in Quezon City.
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In a video shared on social media,
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the debonair was spotted carrying a child through the floodwaters.
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The uploader of the video shares her family had been waiting to be rescued
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for three hours when Anderson and other men arrived to offer their assistance.
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Netizens are now praising the actor, calling him a real-life hero.
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Our final word tonight is a quote from Willa Cather.
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There are some things you learn best in calm and some in storm.
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And that is The World Tonight, the 24th of July, 2024.
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I am Rika Lazo from the Philippines.
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The World Tonight, the 24th of July, 2024.
