(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quinta” has crossed the Bondoc Peninsula in Southern Quezon and will make landfall over Torrijos, Marinduque within the next 30 minutes to one hour. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal no. 3 is in effect over Camarines Norte, the western portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Libmanan, Cabusao, Magarao, Canaman, Gainza, Pamplona, Pasacao, Camaligan, Milaor, San Fernando, Minalabac, Bula, Balatan, Bato), Burias Island, the southern portion […]
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UPDATED: #WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Monday, Oct. 26
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Oct. 26, were cancelled in some areas. The following local government units announced the class cancellations citing possible power interruption and Internet connectivity problems brought about by the inclement weather, and difficulties in the distribution of learning modules: Metro Manila – Caloocan City – all levels – Las Piñas – all levels. Public and private schools – Manila – all levels. Public and private schools -Muntinlupa – all levels -Pasay – […]
More areas under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Quinta” approaches landfall over southern Quezon
Metro Manila, other areas under Signal No. 2 (Eagle News)–More areas are under Signal No. 3 as “Quinta,” now a typhoon, approaches landfall over southern Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under Signal No. 3 are Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Burias Island, the northern and western portions of Sorsogon (Sorsogon City, Castilla, Pilar, Donsol, Magallanes, Casiguran, Juban, Gubat, Prieto Diaz), the southern portion of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Candelaria, Dolores, […]
PHL COVID-19 tally at 370,028; 14,944 more recover
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 370,000 mark on Sunday, Oct. 25, after the Department of Health reported over 2000 additional cases. The DOH said of the 370,028 total cases, 35,018 were active. Of these, 82 percent were mild, 11.3 percent were asymptomatic, 2.4 percent were severe, and 4.3 percent critical. Of the 2223 newly-reported cases, 2059 cases or 93 percent occurred in the last 14 days. The top areas with cases in […]
Robredo and staff under quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 case
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo said she and her staff are under quarantine after being exposed to a person who turned out to be COVID-19 positive last week. In her weekly radio program, “Biserbisyong Leni” on Sunday, Oct. 25, Robredo said that the exposure happened sometime Wednesday or Thursday while she and her team were doing the rounds of their project regarding community learning hubs in Metro Manila. “Umikot kami. Monday nasa Pasig, […]
“Quinta” continues to intensify; landfall over Bicol possible this afternoon or evening
(Eagle News)–“Quinta” has continued to intensify as it threatens the Catanduanes-Albay area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Dolores, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Perez, Alabat, Calauag, Quezon, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Gumaca, Unisan, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Macalelon, Catanauan, General Luna, Buenavista, […]
“Quinta” intensifies into severe tropical storm
(Eagle News)–“Quinta” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Signal No. 2 is in effect over Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Dolores, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Perez, Alabat, Calauag, Quezon, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Gumaca, Unisan, Agdangan, […]
“Quinta” slightly intensifies; more areas under tropical cyclone wind signal
(Eagle News)–More areas are under a tropical cyclone wind signal as “Quinta” slightly intensified and moved closer to the Catanduanes-Albay-Sorsogon area. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the northern portion of Masbate (Milagros, Masbate City, Mobo, Baleno, Aroroy, Mandaon, Uson) including Burias and Ticao Islands, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Dolores, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, […]
Signal No. 2 in effect over Catanduanes, other areas as “Quinta” intensifies into tropical storm
Metro Manila, others under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Signal No. 2 is in effect over Catanduanes and other areas as “Quinta,” with international name “Molave,” intensified into a tropical storm and moved closer to Bicol. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the northern portion of Masbate (Baleno, Aroroy, Masbate City) including Burias and Ticao Islands, the southern portion of Quezon (Perez, Alabat, Quezon, […]
More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Quinta” maintains strength
(Eagle News)–More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Quinta” maintained its strength while moving towards the Bicol Region. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Marinduque, Camarines Norte , Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, the northern portion of Masbate (Mobo, Uson, Milagros, Masbate City, Baleno, Mandaon, Balud, Aroroy, Dimasalang) including Ticao and Burias Islands, and the southern portion of Quezon (Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, […]
COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 367,819; recoveries at 313,112
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 367,000 mark on Saturday, Oct. 24, after the Department of Health reported over 2000 new cases. The DOH said of the 367,819 total cases, 47773 were active. Of these, 83.7 percent were mild, 11.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.8 percent severe, and 3.1 percent critical. Of the 2057 newly-reported cases, 92 percent or 1892 occurred in the last 14 days. The top regions with the most cases reported in […]
Starting Nov. 1, more foreign investors with valid visas can enter PHL
(Eagle News) – Starting November 1, more foreign investors with valid investor visas issued by the government will be allowed into the country as the Philippine government tries to boost more economic activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic The decision to allow the entry of more foreign nationals was made by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that set the guidelines for this in its Resolution No. 80 dated Oct. 22. The IATF said that only the […]
