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Is seen to become severe tropical storm in 24 hours (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Hanna” slightly intensified on Monday, Aug. 5, as it moved in a north northwestward direction. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was 875 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “Hanna” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour near the […]
(Eagle News)–Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro has resigned as president of the National Unity Party. In stepping down, Castro in a television interview cited as reason “pure and simple delicadeza.” Castro noted that he supported the House speakership bid of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, a position that was contrary to that of the party. The NUP supported the bid of Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, who ended up clinching the post. Under a power-sharing […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen his next Agriculture Secretary in the person of Dr. William Dar, a noted international agriculturist and a former secretary himself of the Department of Agriculture. Dar holds the distinction of being the first Filipino and Asian to be the Director General of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). He served as ICRISAT director general for 15 years, having been selected for the post […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 5, as Tropical Storm “Hanna” moves north northwest and the southwest monsoon continues to affect Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3:00 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 940 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and moving […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit China this August. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the dates, however, have not yet been finalized. He said the President would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator Bong Go said the chief executive might also watch the Gilas Pilipinas play in the 2019 Fiba Basketball World Cup in China. This is scheduled from August 31 to September 15. This would have been Duterte’s fifth visit to China. […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 3 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 1090 kilometers east of Tuguegarao. Hanna is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 85 kph. It is moving north at 15 kph. This was apart from the southwest monsoon, which affects Luzon and Visayas. […]
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, Aug. 5, have been suspended in some parts of the country due to bad weather. Below is a list. Alcantara, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Batangas-from pre-school to senior HS levels in both public and private schools. Cajidiocan, Romblon – preschool to secondary, public and private Caloocan, Metro Manila-preschool to senior high school Calvatra, Romblon – all levels, public and private Cavite-(entire province) – all levels Hermosa, Bataan-all […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Hanna” maintained its strength on Sunday, Aug. 4, as it moved north northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said between today and Tuesday morning, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will still be experienced over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Mindoro provinces, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Romblon, Aklan, and Antique, with “Hanna” 1,070 km east of Infanta, Quezon. Hanna […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is calling for a probe into the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In renewing his call also for an update on the Nationally Determined Contribution, the plan that ensures that the country meets its intended commitment to reduce at least 70 percent of greenhouse gas by 2030 in accordance with the Paris Agreement, Gatchalian noted that the state “has the constitutional obligation to protect and advance the right of the people to […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima is seeking a probe into what she said was the poor financial performance of the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation. In filing Senate Resolution No. 35, De Lima also sought to probe what she said was the agency’s failure to maximize the national utility of the aviation and aerospace industry in the past six years. For this, she cited a Commission on Audit report that said the agency had reached a […]
(Eagle News)–Rains are still expected in parts of the country today, Aug. 4, as Tropical Depression “Hanna” moves west northwest, and the southwest monsoon affects Luzon and Western Visayas. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains will prevail in Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Bataan, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rainshowers are possible. Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, […]
(Eagle News) – The low pressure area east of Virac, Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression named “Hanna”, according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin. But Hanna “is less likely to make landfall on any part of the country,” the PAGASA update said. At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “Hanna” was estimated based on all available data at°1,095 km East of Infanta, Quezon (15.7°N, 131.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers […]
