Typhoon Ruby begins to dissipate Dec 8, 2014 |
We have reorganized the list into specific topics. Some links are duplicated because they fit more than one area of use. All resource links have been tested and reviewed. Use information at your own risk. A supplemental page will be created for Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) recovery information after agencies assess damage and commence operations.
Last update: 12/08/2014 03:52 UTC Manila: 12/08/2014 11:52
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Advisories for Transportation Services listed under each respective category
Some Evacuation Centers have reported Roof and Flood damage. Check with local government agencies on Facebook, Twitter or Government webpage for updates on relocation efforts.
Philippine Red Cross Webpage to reconnect people separated during Typhoon Ruby.
Special Edition PH Gazette Newsletter Typhoon Ruby
All Cebu Province levels of education institutions are closed Dec. 5-6
Interactive Real-Time Weather Map (CEBU Gov't site)
Municipal Flood Alert List published by Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards
Maritime Shipping Weather posted at PAGASA Shipping Alerts
School Closures @DepED_PH
Storm Surge Advisory Location List (NOAH)
Land Slide Warning List (NOAH)
Storm Surge Advisories (NOAH)
Philippine PAGASA Weather Alerts
Google Typhoon Ruby Evacuation Center Map
Google Public Alerts - Eastern Visayas
Emergency Contact Phone Numbers
Communications
Federal Department of Transportation and Communications @DOTCPhillipines
- Includes Philippine Coast Guard and Port Authority
Telephone and Radio System Integrated Emergency Response (TaRSIER) TaRSIER 117 is the Operation Center of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) Facebook @TARSIER117
Fixed line operators
The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) has activated its Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) to meet communication contingencies of incoming Super Typhoon HAGUPIT. We urge amateur radio operators to monitor but keep clear 7.095 MHz +/- of non-emergency traffic until we have stood down our operations. Radio operators have embedded themselves in the following offices and evacuation centers to facilitate communication among government offices: DSWD and MDRRMC in Vallehermoso Negros Oriental, MDRRMC at San Agustin Surigal del Sur, PDRRMC in DIpolog, CDRRMC in Tacloban, Don Bosco School for boys in Borongan Eastern Samar, and Pinamalayan MDRRMC Oriental Mindoro.
150 Additional Radio volunteeers are operating through the Federation of Volunteer Radio Communications (FVRC) at the Office of Civil Defense (OCD7).
Datasets (Open Data)
- Bayan Telecommunications @AskBayan
- Digital Telecommunications
- Eastern Communications
- Globe Telecom - Ruby Notice
- Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company @PLDTMedia
- Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Company
- Globe Handyphone (Ayala Corporation)
- Smart Communications (PLDT) @SmartCares
- Sun Cellular (Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc.) @suncelltweets
Amateur Radio (HAM)
150 Additional Radio volunteeers are operating through the Federation of Volunteer Radio Communications (FVRC) at the Office of Civil Defense (OCD7).
Datasets (Open Data)
Philippine GIS Datasets (PhilGIS)
DIVA-GIS (Philippines: Land, Roads, Population incl. Mask)
Geo Community - Nationwide Data (Digital Terrain / Hydrography / Landsat)
UNOOSA (UN-SPIDER) GIST Philippine Data Sets
Disaster Information Portals
Visit our DDRS Crisis and Disaster Management Magazine on Flipboard for additional news and information. Easy to read using your smart phone.
Google Missing Person Finder (Specific for Typhoon Ruby)
Google Plus Crisis & Disaster Management Education Community page
NGO Agency location Map KML (2014)
Humanitarian Open Street Map - Typhoon Ruby
Regional Government Offices and Agencies
-Including Bureau's of Fire Protection resources available online
Central Luzon (Region III) Provincial Governments
Bureau of Fire Protection Region III
Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Malolos City, Bulacan @PDRRMCBulacan (02) 791-0566 Facebook
Email: pdrrmo(at)bulacan.gov.ph
Calabarzon (Region IV-A) Provincial Governments
Bureau of Fire Protection Region IV-A
Province of Rizal @RizalGov Facebook
Quezon Provincial Government
Bureau of Fire Protection Region IV-A
Province of Rizal @RizalGov Facebook
Quezon Provincial Government
Mimaropa (Region IV-B) Provincial Governments
City of Calapan - No official links
Bicol (Region V) Provincial Governments
Bicol (Region V) Provincial Governments
Western Visayas (Region VI) Provincial Governments
Bureau of Fire Protection Region VI
Aklan Provincial Government
Antique Provincial Government Facebook
Negros Occidental Provincial Government
Central Visayas (Region VII) Provincial Governments @PIACentralViz
Bureau of Fire Protection Region VII
Bureau of Fire Protection Region VII
Siquijor Oriental Provincial Government @PiaSiquijor
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Provincial Governments @pia_ev
Biliran Provincial Government
Northern Mindano (Region X) Provincial Governments
Bureau of Fire Protection Region X
Soccsksargen (Region XII) Provincial Governments
Bureau of Fire Protection Region XII
Dinagat Islands
Republic of the Philippines National Typhoon Ruby Information Portal
Department of Agriculture @procyalcala (Secretary Alcala) Facebook
- Typhoon Ruby Assessment and Response Plan
Armed Forces of the Philippines SITREP December 6, 2014
Republic of the Philippines Department of National Defense @dndphl Facebook
BRP Dagupan City, LC-551 loading DSWD relief goods for Typhoon Ruby |
Philippine Department of Education @DepED_PH
Philippine Department of Energy (currently offline due to SQL error) @doe_ph Facebook
Philippine Department of Health @dohgovph
Hotline: (02) 711 -1001 / (02) 711-1002 / (0920) 949-8419
Department of Social Welfare and Development @DSWDserves (02) 856-3665 / (02) 852-8081 - DSWD has already begun planning (for Dec 8) C-130 airlift of supplies to affected regions as posted via their twitter account.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
- includes Government Sitreps (Posted hourly and daily as required) @NDRRMC_OpCen (02) 911-1406 / (02) 912-2665 / (02) 912-5668 / (02) 911-1873 / (02) 912-3046 Facebook Social Media #Hashtag for response requests: #RubyResponse Email: rubyresponsecluster@gmail.com SITREP 14 (PDF file)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Administration (PAGASA) @dost_pagasa
Department of Science and Technology Facebook Page (DOST) Bajada, Davao City - Region 11 @DOSTRegion11
Philippine Gazette (Government) @govph - Continuously updated Bulletin 8
Special Edition PH Gazette Newsletter Typhoon Ruby
Healthcare Resources
Philippine Department of Health Care Resources (fully mapped) @officialdohgov Facebook
International Support Organizations
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) @GDACS
GDAC SITREP
European Commission EU-AID on standby @eu_echo Facebook
European Joint Research Center Map
Relief Web (UNOCHA) @ReliefWeb
UNOCHA SITREP - Typhoon Ruby
UNISDR (UN Office of Disaster Risk Reduction) @UNISDR
UN-SPIDER (UN Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response) @UN_SPIDER
News Organizations
9 News @9newph
ABS-CBN News - news and updates @ABSCBNNews
Cebu Daily News @cebudailynews
Manila Times @ManilaTimes
Philippine GMA News Network - news and updates @gmanews
Philippine Bicol Standard - news and updates
Philippine Rappler - regional news and updates @Rapplerdotcom
UNTV Radio La Verdad is a 10,000 watt news and public service AM radio station which can be heard at a frequency of 1350kHz operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its transmitter is located at Barangay Muzon, Malabon City. Internet Audio streaming included. @untvradio1350
Rappler - Information Map (Project ARGOS)
TV 5 @TV5manila
Maps and Imagery
Information Map (Project ARGOS) Project Agos is a platform that combines top down government action and bottom up civic engagement to help communities deal with climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. It harnesses technology to maximize the flow of critical data before, during, and after a disaster. We want to help information reach those who need it the most: the people.
First Gen Power Corp Hydro Electric Power Plant Map |
ESRI Public Information Map @EsriDRP
Flightaware Airline Tracking Map
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) - Typhoon Satellite Imagery (KML) - Typhoon Ruby. Customizable. Includes observations and forecasts. Powered by TRMM - Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission.
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) - KML and Images
Typhoon Haiyan Map - useful reference for Ruby. Produced by Harvard University's Center for Geographic Analysis.
Marine Shipping Tracker Map
NGO Agency location Map KML (2014)
NGO's
International Medical Corps - on Standby (12/5/2014) @IMC_Worldwide Facebook
Medical Sans Frontieres (MSF) @MSF
Google Typhoon Ruby Evacuation Center Map
Social Media
Twitter Hashtag's
Philippines Social Media Accounts
National Government
Twitter ID followed by Facebook account if available.
Department of National Defense @DNDPH
Department of Education @DepED_PH
Flood control: (02) 882-0925
Rescue: (02) 882-4150 to 77 loc 337
Metrobase: (02) 882-0860 ; 255
- Caloocan City @PIOCaloocan Facebook
- Makati City @MakatiInfo Facebook
- Malabon City @Malabon_City Facebook
- Mandaluyong City @MandaluyongPIO Facebook
- Marikina City @MarikinaPIO Facebook
- Muntinlupa City @OFFICIALMUNTI Facebook
- Navotas City @Navotas_City Facebook
- Pasay City @PasayPIO Facebook
- Pateros @MasnaMasPateros Facebook
- Quezon City @qclocalgovt Facebook
- San Juan City @sanjuancityncr Facebook
- Taguig City @IloveTaguig1 Facebook
- Valenzuela City @valenzuelacity Facebook
- Mindanao @BPIARMM Facebook
- Bacoor City, Cavite @CityofBacoor Facebook
- Batangas Province @batspiocapitol Facebook
- Biliran Province @biliranisland Facebook
- Cebu Province @cebugovph Facebook
- Cebu City @cebucityPIO Facebook
- Davao City @DavaoCityGov Facebook
- Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu @lapulapucity Facebook
- Mandaue City, Cebu @PIOmandaue Facebook
- Masbate City @LGUMasbateCity Facebook
- Quezon Province @quezonPIO Facebook
- Rizal Province @RizalGov Facebook
- San Fernando City, Pampanga @InfoCSFP Facebook
- Vigan City, Ilocos Sur @ViganPH
- Zamboanga City @zambocitygovt
- Albay Governor Joey Salceda @jssalceda Facebook
- Bataan Governor Albert Garcia @abetsgarcia Facebook
- Calamba City, Laguna Mayor Justin Marc Chipeco @mayortimmy Facebook
- Camarines Sur Governor Miguel Luis Villafuerte @MigzVillafuerte Facebook
- Cavite Governor Juanito Victor Remilla @jonvicremulla Facebook
- Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez @GovRamil Facebook
- Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada @PresidentErap Facebook
- Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino @mayorrolen Facebook
- Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez @BagongParanaque Facebook
- Santa Rosa City, Laguna Mayor Arlene Arcillas @ArleneBArcillas Facebook
- National Capital Region (Metro Manila) @PIA_NCR Facebook
- Region I (Ilocos Region) @PIAregion1 Facebook
- Cordillera Administrative Region @PIA_Cordillera Facebook
- Region III (Central Luzon) @PIA_RIII Facebook
- Zambales @piazambales
- Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
- Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) @pia_mimaropa Facebook
- Palawan @PiaPalawan
- Region V (Bicol Region)
- Camarines Norte @piacamnorte Facebook
- Region VI (Western Visayas) @PIARegion6 Facebook
- Iloilo @iloiloinfocen Facebook
- Capiz @PIACapiz Facebook
- Negros Occidental @PIANegOcc Facebook
- Central Visayas (Region VII) @PIACentralViz
- Bohol @PIABOHOL Facebook
- Cebu @CebuInfocen Facebook
- Negros Oriental @PIA7NegOr Facebook
- Siquijor @PiaSiquijor
- Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) @pia_ev
- Samar @SamarPia
- Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) @PIAIX Facebook
- Region XIII (Caraga) @PIACaraga Facebook
- Surigao del Sur @piasurigaosur
International Social Media Accounts
@AHACenter (ASEAN)
@CanEmbPH Canada Embassy Philippines
@CiscoTACOPS Cisco Tactical Operations
@DDRSNGO Digital Disaster Relief Support NGO
@HumanityRoad Humanity Road NGO
@MicroMappers Volunteer Mapping Community
@NOAASatellites (NOAA USA)
@SaveChildrenPH - Save the Children NGO
@STAR_TIDES (Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency Support)
@SBTaskForce Standby Task Force - CrisisMappers.net
@Twitter_PH Corporate Twitter in Philippines - Volunteer Translation Center
@UNDPPH United Nations Development Program Philippines
@ukinphilippines United Kingdom Embassy Philippines
@USembassymanila - United States Embassy Philippines
@WFP_Asia World Food Programme - UN
@WorldVisionPH World Vision NGO
Transportation
Federal Department of Transportation and Communications @DOTCPhillipines
- Includes Philippine Coast Guard and Port Authority
Bus Transit Service
City, Inter-Rural and Regional Bus services throughout all 42 areas will be sporadic with many cancelling services throughout the weekend. CERES Bus Liner (Bogo) has announced suspension of service beginning Dec. 6 at 2:00 PM local time until Dec. 8th.
Philippine Ferry Services
Marine Shipping Tracker Worldwide
Philippine Coast Guard reports (@PhilCoastGuard1)
Maritime Shipping Weather posted at PAGASA Shipping Alerts
Example: Latest Advisory published;
WTPH RPMM 080000
TTT STORM WARNING 19
TTT STORM WARNING 19
AT 0000 08 DECEMBER SEVERE TROPICAL STORM {HAGUPIT} (1422) DOWNGRADED FROM TYPHOON WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA AT ONE THREE POINT ONE NORTH ONE TWO TWO POINT FOUR EAST FORECAST TO MOVE WEST NORTHWEST AT ZERO THREE METERS PER SECOND ROUGH TO VERY HIGH SEAS WITHIN TWO TWO FIVE KILOMETER RADIUS FROM THE CENTER ESTIMATED CENTRAL PRESSURE NINE EIGHT TWO HECTOPASCALS MAXIMUM WINDS TWO NINE METERS PER SECOND NEAR THE CENTER ONE THREE METERS PER SECOND WITHIN TWO TWO FIVE KILOMETER RADIUS FROM THE CENTER FORECAST POSITIONS AT 090000 ONE FOUR POINT TWO NORTH ONE TWO ZERO POINT FOUR EAST AT 100000 ONE FOUR POINT FIVE NORTH ONE ONE EIGHT POINT THREE EAST AND AT 110000ONE FOUR POINT FIVE NORTH ONE ONE SIX POINT ZERO EAST ALL SHIPS WITHIN STORM AREA ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THREE HOURLY WEATHER REPORT TO PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PD
UPDATE as of 4PM: Stranded due to #RubyPH – 2,163 passengers, 80 vessels, 434 rolling cargoes, 4 motor bancas, 6 cancelled trips.
Complete list of Passenger Ferry Services and links
Boho Ferry Schedules (incomplete or updated regularly)
Cebu Ferry Listings and Schedules
FastCat Facebook
OceanJet @OceanJetFerries Facebook
Airline Flight Status
Cebu Pacific Air - Cebu Air involving destinations like Butuan, Surigao and Tandag on the east coast have been canceled due to weather.
Philippine Airlines @FlyPAL Typhoon Ruby Flight Bulletin
Flightaware - tracking Commercial flights worldwide
Philippine Airports
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL - Manila) +63 (02) 877-1109 @naia_miaa - all flights from Terminal 3 for Dec. 6 are cancelled.
Flight Tracker Arrivals and Departures for Ninoy Aquino Int.
Map of Philippine Airports (Source: Wikipedia)
Domestic Airport List (Wikipedia - including Coordinates)
International Airport List (Wikipedia - including Coordinates)
Military Airports and Airfields (Wikipedia - including Coordinates)
Global ICAO recognized Airport Database - KMZ file (1 MB in size)
Aviation Authority
Philippine Civil Aviation Authority Airport Map
Railways
Manila's Metro Rail may experience disruptions in service as Typhoon Ruby makes landfall.
Philippine National Railways @PNR_GovPH Some services suspended Facebook
Utilities
Utilities in some regions intentionally shut down (i.e. Visayan Electric Co.) power in preparation or during the storm. Information on power outages can be found by connecting to one of the regional government webpages list above or through their twitter accounts. For example, Cebu Provincial Government reports that Bogo's electric grid and communications are operating with no failures reported as of 10:38 PM local time (Dec. 7)
Dec. 7 - NGCP MEDIA ADVISORY. NGCP's power transmission service in parts of Bohol is affected by typhoon Ruby as it triggered the tripping at 3:10AM ofthe 100MVA Transformer at Corella Substation serving BLCI and parts of BOHECO I and BOHECO II franchise. Assessment on the outage is on-going.
First Gas Power Corporation
Kuryente Power Plant List
Visayan Veco Electric Company @VECO_Cebu Facebook
National Power Corporation Facebook
Energy Regulatory Commission
Philippine Hydroelectric and Geothermal Power Plants KML File
National Electrification Administration (NEA) All Regions
Philippine National Grid Corporation
National Transmission Corporation (Transco)
Philippine Power Plants Unclassified KML File (See Kuryente Power Plant list)
Philippine Power Grid Map (2006)
Philippine National Oil Company
Dam Water Levels
Bulacan
December 6, 2014 08:00 AM Local Time
Angat Dam Current Water Level 207.7 Meters (Max before Spill: 210.0 M)
IPO Dam Current Water Level 99.67 Meters (Max before Spill: 101.00 M)
Bustos Dam Current Water Level 16.45 Meters (Max before Spill: 17.70 M)
List of all Water Dams
- Ambuklao Dam
- Agusan Dam
- Angat Dam
- Aragon Dam
- Binga Dam
- Buhisan Dam
- Bustos Dam
- Caliraya Dam
- Calumpang Dam
- Casecnan Dam
- Ipo Dam
- La Mesa Dam
- Laiban Dam
- Lake Lanao
- Lumut Dam
- Magat Dam
- Molino (Prinza) Dam
- Pantabangan Dam
- Pulangi Dam
- San Roque Dam
- Wawa Dam
Source: Wikipedia
Smart Phone Apps
There are several Philippine designed Smartphone applications available for Android and iPhones.
Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH)
Flood Patrol (NOAH)
Android (Google Playstore)
PAGASA Weather - iPhone