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MRT-3 suspends maintenance shutdown scheduled this weekend due to “Rolly”

(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 has suspended its scheduled maintenance shutdown this weekend. In an advisory, the MRT-3 said this was as part of its precautionary measures with the impending landfall of “Rolly.” In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Rolly” has continued to intensify as it moved over the Philippine Sea. The 34.5 kilovolt alternating current switch gear at the depot and turnouts in Taft station was scheduled […]

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“Rolly” continues to intensify as it moves over the PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–“Rolly” continues to intensify as it moves west over the Philippine Sea. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest this afternoon until Saturday evening, and is likely to make landfall over the Aurora-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday early morning at a peak intensity of 175-185 kph. Afterwards, the typhoon will turn west-northwest as it moves over the sea off the […]

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SC announces half-day work sched in all courts today

(Eagle News)–Courts nationwide will operate only until noon today, Oct. 30. Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta announced the half-day work schedule in Memorandum Order No. 71-2020. Covered by the memorandum are all first- and second-level courts, the  Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Sandiganbayan, the Court of Tax Appeals, and the Presidential Electoral Tribunal. “However, the Training Seminar of the Philippine Judicial Academy on the 2019 Amendments to the 197 Rules of Civil Procedure and […]

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PAGASA monitoring tropical storm outside of PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said Tropical Storm “Atsani” was situated 2,320 kilometers east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. So far,  PAGASA said Visayas, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao and Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and […]

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Five more Filipinos abroad recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Five more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. With the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7259. Five additional confirmed cases pushed the total to 11229. No additional fatality was reported, which means the death toll remains at 817. The Middle East and Africa still had the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths, with 7380 cases, 4542 recoveries, and 532 deaths. The Americas had the least cases and recoveries, at 816 and 481, […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 30

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 30: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised all travelers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. According to MIAA, only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. Some international flight restrictions have been eased, with foreigners with investor visas now allowed to enter the […]

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Typhoon “Rolly” forecast to make landfall over Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning

(Eagle News)–“Rolly,” now a typhoon,” is expected to make landfall over  the Central Luzon-Quezon area on Sunday evening or Monday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Rolly” was located 1,280 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum  sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving west at 20 kph. PAGASA said “Rolly” is forecast to move west-southwest or southwest […]

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Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” enters PAR

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Goni,” locally named “Rolly,” entered PAR at 5:30 p.m. Earlier, PAGASA said the severe tropical storm had no direct effect on the weather in the country so far. A thunderstorm advisory, however, has been raised over Tarlac and other areas. PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over […]

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5.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Batangas; Intensity IV felt in Mabini, Tagaytay, other areas

(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Batangas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:25 p.m. It had its epicenter 9 kilometers southwest of Mabini, and a depth of two kilometers. It was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV- Mabini, San Luis, Lemery, Rosario, Agoncillo, Calatagan, Balayan, Bauan, Sta. Teresita, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Alfonso & Amadeo, Cavite Intensity […]

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4.4-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:23 p.m., had its epicenter 16 kilometers northwest of Mabini. It had a depth of two kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity II- Batangas City, Mabini, Talisay, San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Indang, Cavite Intensity IV- Calatagan, Batangas Intensity III- Tagaytay City Intensity II- Bacoor City, Cavite; Muntinlupa […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally at 376,935; 740 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 376,000 mark on Thursday, Oct. 29, after the Department of Health reported 1761 additional cases. The DOH said of the 376,935 total COVID-19 cases, 39940 or 10.6 percent were active. Of these, 83.3 percent were mild, 10.9 percent asymptomatic, 3.7 percent critical, and 2.1 percent severe. Of the 1761 additional cases, the DOH said 1613 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases […]

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Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter PAR this afternoon or tonight, to be named “Rolly”

PAGASA monitoring a tropical depression east of Mindanao (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Goni” was estimated 1,545 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and is moving west at 10 kph. Once it enters PAR, it will be called “Rolly,” the weather bureau said. According to PAGASA, “Goni” is forecast to reach the […]

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