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Signal No. 3 raised over parts of Isabela, Cagayan, Babuyan Islands as “Florita” traverses Palanan waters

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 has been raised over parts of the country as Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” accelerates and moves over the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the storm signal: The southern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Is., Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is.) the northern and eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, […]

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More areas in Luzon under storm signals as TS “Florita” maintains strength

(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon are under storm signals as Tropical Storm “Florita” maintained its strength and moved westward over the Philippine Sea west of Aurora. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under Signal No. 2: Cagayan Isabela Quirino the eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Bambang, Ambaguio, Bayombong, Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi) Apayao the eastern portion of Abra […]

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Storm signals raised over parts of Luzon as “Florita” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — Storm signals have been raised over parts of Luzon as “Florita” intensified into a tropical storm while moving over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following storm signals are in place over these areas: Signal No. 2: The eastern portion of Cagayan (Enrile, Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Iguig, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Santa Ana) the eastern and central portions of Isabela (Cabagan, […]

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Alert level over Mayon Volcano raised

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level over Mayon Volcano to 1 following what it said was low-level unrest. PHIVOLCS came to the conclusion after ground deformation was observed on top of some low-frequency volcanic earthquakes earlier this year. PHIVOLCS said through visual and camera monitoring, it detected that the “remnant lava dome emplaced towards the end of the 2018 eruption has undergone a change in morphology and slight extrusion” […]

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DOH reports 3,715 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Aug. 20. According to the Department of Health, the 3715 additional cases pushed the tally to 3852170. Of these, 36146 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 14206. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8641, Central Luzon with 4842, Western Visayas with 2572 and Cagayan Valley with 2177. Quezon City logged the highest […]

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Philippines logs 3,748 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, Aug. 19. According to the Department of Health, the 3748 additional cases pushed the tally to 3848449. Of these, 37225 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 14471. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8877, Central Luzon with 4931, Western Visayas with 2576 and Cagayan Valley with 2230. Quezon City logged the highest […]

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MIAA suspends flight, ground operations at NAIA due to red lightning alert

Announces resumption of flight operations past 3 p.m. (Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority on Thursday, Aug. 18, suspended flight and ground operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. In an advisory past 3 p.m., MIAA said the suspension was a “safety measure taken to prevent untoward incidents from happening when lightnings are prevalent in the immediate area..” It said this may “endanger personnel, passengers, and even flight operations.” According to the Philippine […]

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Tokyo Olympics exec arrested over bribery allegations

Tokyo, Japan | AFP | A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received $380,000 from high-street business suit retailer Aoki Holdings, an official partner of last year’s pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The 78-year-old was arrested along with Aoki chairman Hironori Aoki, 83, and two other executives from the retailer, according to Tokyo Prosecutors Office documents […]

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PAGASA: Southwest monsoon affecting western sections of Northern, Central Luzon

(Eagle News) — The southwest monsoon is affecting the western sections of Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan, as a result, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]

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Biden signs major climate change, health care law

by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a big climate change and health care spending bill, giving Democrats another boost ahead of midterm elections in which Republicans are suddenly less certain of their predicted crushing victory. The law, dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act, was touted by the White House as the biggest commitment to mitigating climate change in US history, as well as targeting […]

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PAGASA: Southwest monsoon affecting western sections of S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The southwest monsoon is affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila, Visayas, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Bataan, and Zambales will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. The rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to […]

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Philippines logs 4,182 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Aug. 14. According to the Department of Health, with the  4182 new cases, the COVID-19 tally rose to 3831941. Of these, 40016 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 15767. Calabarzon followed suit with 10014, followed by Central Luzon with 5265, Western Visayas with 2821, and Cagayan Valley […]

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