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(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Sarah” has weakened as it moved toward the Southern Ryukyus. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone signal warning is hoisted over any area with “Sarah” forecast to no longer bring significant rainfall to the country. As of 4 a.m., the center of “Sarah” was estimated 345 kilometers northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Severe Tropical Storm “Sarah” further intensified. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., “Sarah” was situated 255 kilometers east of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. “Sarah” is moving northwest at 10 kph. The remnant Low Pressure Area of Tropical Depression “Ramon,” on the other hand, was estimated […]
(Eagle News)–Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday, Nov. 21, apologized to Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president Vince Dizon for saying his father-in-law was late national artist Bobby Mañosa. Drilon made the apology in an interview over ANC, a day after he slammed the government’s P50-million cauldron to be used in the Southeast Asian Games. The cauldron was supposed to have been designed by Mañosa. Dizon, on the other hand, is in charge […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, Nov. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 260 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 1:14 p.m. Depth of focus was 47 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Classes and government work in Pasay are suspended on Dec. 2. In a statement, the Pasay government said the class suspension applies to all levels in public and private schools. Those in the government’s health services and response units for disasters, however, are not covered by the suspension. The Pasay government said the class and work suspensions were to pave the way for celebrations for the city’s 156th foundation day.
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Thursday, Nov. 21, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 504 – Manila-Tuguegarao 5J 505 – Tuguegarao-Manila 5J 196 — Manila-Cauayan 5J 197 — Cauayan-Manila Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Sarah” further intensified over the Philippine Sea.
(Eagle News) — “Sarah” has slightly intensified as it moved over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Sarah,” estimated 275 kilometers east of Basco, packed maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. “Sarah” is moving west northwest at 10 kph. PAGASA said gusty conditions will prevail over the northern and […]
(Eagle News) — Net trust for China among Filipinos has fallen to “bad,” a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. The survey conducted from Sept. 27 to 30 found the-33 rating was nine points less than the -24 registered in June and classified as “poor” by the pollster. “This is the lowest since the bad -35 in June 2018,” the SWS said. According to the pollster, net trust in China has been positive only in […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 21, expressed hope Filipinos would appreciate China in the future. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after a Social Weather Stations survey found China was still the least trusted country among Filipinos, with a net trust rating of -33. “We will respect their conviction the way we value their allegiance to the Republic and its elements,” Panelo said, adding that the results were “foreseeable and understandable” […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Nov. 21, were cancelled in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list: Aparri, Cagayan — all levels (public and private) Calumpit, Bulacan — all levels (public and private) Gonzaga, Cagayan — all levels (public and private) Magalang, Pampanga — Pre-school to Senior High School Pamplona, Cagayan — all levels (public and private) The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Sarah” has intensified into a severe tropical […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude quake struck Cotabato on Thursday, Nov. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 19 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 6:31 a.m. Depth of focus was 22 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity IV- Kidapawan City Intensity III – Hagonoy, Davao Del Sur Intensity II – Davao City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV- Kidapawan City Intensity II- Tupi, South Cotabato; Davao City […]
(Eagle News)–“Sarah” has intensified into a severe tropical storm, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands as “Sarah,” last spotted 425 km east northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 340 km east of Basco, Batanes, packed maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph. It is moving north northwest at 25 kph. PAGASA said […]
