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Signal No. 2 raised over parts of Luzon as “Karding” intensifies into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is raised over parts of Luzon as “Karding” intensified into a severe tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following are under the storm signal: the southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue); the northern portion of Aurora (Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag); and Polillo Islands. Meanwhile, the following are under Signal No. 1: the southern portion of Cagayan (Peñablanca, Iguig, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Solana, Tuao, Piat, Amulung, Rizal); […]

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“Karding” slightly accelerates as it moves westward

(Eagle News) — “Karding” has slightly accelerated as it moved westward on Friday, Sept. 23. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, so far, the center of the tropical storm was estimated  1,235 km east of Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 80 kph. From Sunday midnight through morning, PAGASA said light to moderate with at times heavy […]

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PHL peso sinks to new low, P58.49 to a US dollar, as US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates anew

Third straight day that peso hit new record lows   (Eagle News) – The Philippine peso sank to a new record low of P58.49 to a US dollar on Thursday, September 22, the third straight day that the peso had gone down to record lows. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the peso went down to P58 to a dollar, and the previous day, Tuesday (Sept. 20), it closed at P57.48. This came about as the US […]

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#WalangPasok: Classes in Cavite on Friday, Sept. 23, suspended

(Eagle News) — Classes in all levels in Cavite are suspended on Friday, Sept. 23. Governor Jonvic Remulla made the announcement after the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Karding” had developed into a tropical depression. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, PAGASA said “Karding” was located at 1,350 km east of Central Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km per hour and a gustiness of 55 kph. It was […]

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PHIVOLCS: No tsunami threat to Philippines after strong Mexico quake

(Eagle News) — There’s no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory after a strong earthquake struck Mexico on September 22. “No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data,” PHIVOLCS said. According to Agence France Presse, Mexico’s seismological agency reported the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific coast, 84 kilometers south of Coalcoman in Michoacan. “So far, there is no damage in the city after the […]

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Neptune’s delicate rings captured in new Webb image

  Paris, France (AFP) by Daniel Lawler The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its gaze away from the deep universe towards our home Solar System, capturing an image of a luminous Neptune and its delicate, dusty rings in detail not seen in decades, NASA said Wednesday. The last time astronomers had such a clear view of the farthest planet from the Sun was when NASA’s Voyager 2 became the first and only space probe […]

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Philippines registers 2,367 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 2,367 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Sept. 18. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the tally to 3920693. Of these, 26401 are active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 10684. It was followed by Calabarzon with 3777, Central Luzon with 2222, Davao Region with 1242, and Western Visayas with 953. Of the […]

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UPDATE: Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, tsunami threat lifted

    Taipei, Taiwan – (AFP) by Amber WANG A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, bringing down a handful of buildings and tearing up roads — but forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed. The quake hit at 2:44 pm (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city of Taitung at a depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said. Its […]

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‘Dangerous’ Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan

  Izumi, Japan (AFP) by Atish PATEL / Yuichi YAMAZAKI Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night, as authorities urged millions of people to take shelter from the powerful storm’s high winds and torrential rain. The storm officially made landfall around 7 pm local time (1000 GMT) as its eyewall arrived near Kagoshima city, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. It was packing gusts of up to 234 kilometres (146 miles) per […]

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URGENT: Typhoon Nanmadol makes landfall in Japan: weather agency

Izumi, Japan (AFP) Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall on Japan’s southwestern coast on Sunday evening, the country’s weather agency said, as authorities urged millions to seek shelter from the powerful storm’s rains and wind. “The eye of Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall near Kagoshima city around 7.00pm (1000GMT) on Sunday,” the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a brief statement on their website.   © Agence France-Presse

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Thousands in shelters as ‘dangerous’ typhoon hits Japan

Minamata, Japan (AFP) by Atish PATEL / Yuichi YAMAZAKI Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a rare “special warning” for Kagoshima and Miyazaki in the Kyushu region — an alert that is issued only when it forecasts conditions seen once in several decades. By […]

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Filipinos in Israel advised against going to West Bank, other areas

(Eagle News)–Filipinos in Israel were advised against going to West Bank and other areas. The Philippine Embassy in Israel issued the statement amid rising tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. According to the embassy, Filipinos should avoid these areas in particular: – West Bank (Bethlehem, Jericho, Hebron, etc.) – Jerusalem Temple Mount Damascus Gate Herod’s Gate Al Wad Road Musrara Road Areas around East Jerusalem – Golan Heights – Areas near the border of Lebanon and […]

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