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Price rollback on oil prices implemented this week

The price rollback on oil prices to be implemented this week will lowered on P 0.60 to P 0.75 centavos for every liter of gasoline and P 0.10 to P 0.20 centavos for every liter of diesel. In every liter of kerosene, the price reduction was P 0.15 to P 0.25 centavos. The price decrease in oil prices will be effective on Tuesday.

Malacañang acknowledges new survey results

Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. acknowledged the new survey results conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) saying that this will be their guide to improve the administration’s service with the implementation of its reform and development programs.

President Aquino’s satisfaction ratings drop – SWS

The public satisfaction with President Benigno S. Aquino III steeply dropped in 28 percent (for those who are dissatisfied) in the first quarter of 2015 compared to last year’s survey, giving the chief executive, his lowest rating in his term, this is according to a poll taken by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted last March 20 to 23, using a face-to-face interview with 1, 200 individuals nationwide.

Most cloudy skies and fair weather expected today

As of 4 a.m. today, PAGASA said that only a low pressure area (LPA) remains in the country and is estimated to be 215 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.  Tropical Depression Chedeng had been further downgraded into a low pressure area after it continued to weaken since yesterday. Only the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest […]

Malacanang welcomes US support on West Phl Sea

Malacanang has welcomed the support from the United States to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea. This came about after an American navy official said the US military is ready to respond to threats by China in the Asia Pacific region. Admiral Harry Harris of the US Pacific Fleet said his country is prepared to respond to threats against the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s undisputed land […]

Chedeng weakens into a low pressure area (LPA)

  24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST Issued at: 5:00 AM 06 April 2015 SYNOPSIS: At 4:00 am today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 215 km Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (19.6°N, 119.2°E). FORECAST: The regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with […]

Hundreds of people return home in Philippines as typhoon weakens

Hundreds of people in the north of the main Philippine island of Luzon left evacuation centers and returned home on Sunday (April 5) after a typhoon weakened significantly as it made landfall, although officials still warned of heavy rain and rough seas. Once described as super typhoon Maysak as it bore down on the Philippines in recent days, the storm was carrying winds of 55 km ph (35 mph) and was rated as a tropical depression as it made […]

“CHEDENG” IS NOW TRAVERSING ISABELA PROVINCE

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN No. 12 FOR: TROPICAL DEPRESSION “‪#‎ChedengPH‬” TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING ISSUED AT 11:00 AM, 05 APRIL 2015 “CHEDENG” IS NOW TRAVERSING ISABELA PROVINCE. • Estimated rainfall amount is from light to moderate within the 75 km radius of the tropical depression. • It is expected to weaken into a Low Pressure Area within 24 hours. • Fisher folks are advised not to venture out over the northern seaboard of Luzon and eastern seaboard […]

‘CHEDENG,’ RAMDAM NA SA AURORA

Unti-unti ng nararamdaman ang epekto ng bagyong Chedeng sa Aurora. Bagamat humina na ang bagyo, may dalapa pa rin itong maulap na kalangitan, lumalakas na hangin at paglaki ng alon sa karagatan. Hinihikayat naman ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), na manatili sa evacuation center ang mga inilikas na pamilya. Kabilang sa mga bayang nagpatupad ng evacuation ang Baler, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dipaculao at San Luis. Nanatili namang zero-casualty ang lalawigan  

ILANG BAHAGI NG MINDANAO, MAY KURYENTE NA

NAIBALIK NA SA NORMAL ANG KURYENTE SA BAHAGING MINDANAO MATAPOS ANG HALOS PITONG ORAS NA BIGLAANG TOTAL BLACKOUT.. NAGSIMULA ANG BLACKOUT DAKONG ALA-1:00 NG MADALING ARAW AT NAIBALIK ANG SUPLAY NG KURYENTE BAGO MAG-ALAS-8:00 NG UMAGA. PASADO ALAS-4:00 NG MADALING ARAW NG BUMALIK ANG KURYENTE SA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MAS MAAGA KUMPARA SA ZAMBOANGA CITY NA NAGKAILAW NA PASADO ALAS-5:00.. AYON KAY ENERGY SECRETARY JERICHO PETILLA, BAHAGYANG NAHULI SA TARGET NA ORAS NG RESTORATION. […]