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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Nov. 13

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Nov. 13: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. Domestic flight travellers should comply with the requirements of the local government unit that has jurisdiction over the area of […]

“Ulysses” weakens into severe tropical storm, to exit PAR this morning

(Eagle News)–“Ulysses” has weakened into a severe tropical storm and is moving farther away from the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance is so far located 415 km west of Iba, Zambales, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning. “Ulysses” is packing  maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is moving west at […]

Pres. Duterte conducts aerial inspection of Marikina, Montalban, other areas hit by floods reminiscent of “Ondoy”

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of areas hardest hit by typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco), particularly focusing on the Marikina and Montalban areas which are experiencing severe floods similar to what happened in 2009 due to Tropical Storm Ondoy. Duterte made the inspection after addressing briefly the 37th ASEAN Summit where he had asked permission to be excused from participating in further meetings with ASEAN leaders as he had […]

PHL COVID-19 cases reach 402,820; 211 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 402,000 mark on Thursday, Nov. 12, after the Department of Health reported  1,407 additional cases. The DOH said of the 402,820 total COVID-19 cases, 8.1 percent or 32,682 were active. Of these, 83.6 percent were mild, 9.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.4 percent critical, 2.4 percent severe and 0.1 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 214, Eastern Samar and Rizal […]

Duterte calls on ASEAN to press developed nations on climate change amid destructive typhoons

Tells ASEAN leaders how PHL is affected by successive desvastating typhoons   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte called on leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to make a collective action to further press developed countries to mitigate carbon emissions to better address the effects of climate change. In attending briefly thru online means the 37th ASEAN Summit happening in Vietnam, the Philippine leader also asked to be excused from attending further the […]

Typhoon “Ulysses” continues to accelerate as it moves over W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” continues to accelerate as it moves west over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric  Geophysical and Astronomical  Services  Administration  said Signal No. 2 is in effect over the western portion of Pangasinan (Bayambang, Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Malasiqui, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Basista, San Carlos City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Labrador, Infanta, Mabini, Sual, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Agno, Bani, Bolinao, Anda), Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, the […]

“Ulysses” maintains its strength, is now over W. PHL Sea

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has maintained its strength  and is now over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric  Geophysical and Astronomical  Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains in effect over the western portion of Pangasinan (Bayambang, Bautista, Alcala, Santo Tomas, Malasiqui, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Basista, San Carlos City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Labrador, Infanta, Mabini, Sual, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Agno, Bani, Bolinao, Anda), Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, and Pampanga […]

“Ulysses” weakens, is about to leave Luzon landmass

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has weakened and is about to leave the Luzon landmass. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that Signal No. 3 is in effect over the northern portion of Cavite (Naic, Tanza, Ternate, Maragondon, Rosario, Noveleta, Cavite City, Kawit, Bacoor, Imus, General Trias, Trece Martires City, Dasmariñas), Metro Manila, the western portion of Bulacan (San Miguel, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Angat, Santa Maria, Marilao, Meycauayan City, Obando, Bulacan, Bocaue, […]

Typhoon “Ulysses” further intensifies with 255km/hr gusts as it moves inland, now in Nueva Ecija

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon “ULYSSES” (international name VAMCO) has moved inland and is now in the vicinity of southwestern Nueva Ecija as it further intensified with maximum winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 255 km/hr, according to Philippine weather bureau, PAGASA. At 4 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 12, the center of the eye of Typhoon “ULYSSES” was located based on all available data including those from […]

“Ulysses” makes third landfall in Quezon province

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has continued to intensify as it made its third landfall. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the  center of the eye of the typhoon made landfall in the vicinity of General Nakar, Quezon at 1:40 a.m., over two hours after it made its second landfall over Burdeos, also in that province. Prior to that, at 10:30 p.m., the center of the eye of the typhoon made landfall over Patnanungan. […]

PAGASA warns of storm surge over coastal areas in Luzon as typhoon Ulysses intensifies

(Eagle News) — The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, issued a storm surge warning of up to three meters over the coastal areas Aurora, Quezon including Polillo Islands, and Camarines Norte as typhoon “Ulysses” (international name Vamco) further intensified and made landfall twice over Quezon province. PAGASA also warned of a possible storm surge of up to 2 meters over the coastal areas of Isabela, La Union, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, the […]

“Ulysses” makes second landfall, this time over Burdeos, Quezon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Ulysses” has made its second landfall, this time in the vicinity of Burdeos, Quezon. PAGASA said “Ulysses,” with international name “Vamco,” made the landfall at 11:20 p.m., only minutes after it made its first landfall over Patnanungan, also in that province. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, Signal no. 3 is in effect over the southern portion of Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso […]