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Palace says President to conduct aerial inspection of Calabarzon, Bicolandia (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the areas hit by Super Typhoon “Rolly” on Monday, Nov. 2. Senator Bong Go said the President would visit the hardest-hit areas in Legazpi and Albay, among other areas. He said afterwards, the President would have a meeting with his Cabinet. “Pinatawag niya lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno para tumulong ito sa recovery efforts ng gobyerno,” Go said. Presidential […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Siony” has maintained its strength as it accelerated west-northwest over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Siony” was estimated 620 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west northwest at 40 kph, and is likely to remain within the tropical storm category within the next 36 to […]
(Eagle News)–More traditional public utility jeepneys are allowed to ply Metro Manila streets starting today, Nov. 2. The LTFRB said the 3936 additional PUJs are allowed to operate at the same time 35 more routes are opened. According to Memorandum Circular No. 2020-068, these are: T177 Amparo – Novaliches T178 Bagong Barrio – G De Jesus/EDSA T179 Bagong Silang – SM Fairview T180 Bagong Silang – SM Fairview via Zabarte Rd T266 Afp/Pnp(Taguig) – Guadalupe […]
(Eagle News)–There were no new COVID-19 recoveries, cases or deaths reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said total COVID-19 recoveries were therefore retained at 7279. Total COVID-19 cases remain at 11244, while the death toll remains at 817. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa remain the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths, at 7380, 4542, and 532. The Americas had the least cases but the least recoveries, […]
(Eagle News) – At least 10 people were reported killed after then Super Typhoon Rolly (Goni) battered the Bicol region with its very strong Category 5 winds comparable to Super Typhoon Haiyan of 2013. “Rolly” had maximum sustained winds of over 225 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 310 kph when it hit the Bicol region. It first made its landfall in Bato, Catanduanes early Sunday, Nov. 1. Its second landfall was on […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs recently destroyed P215 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes and other items. The bureau said the 5810 cigarette cases and smuggled vegetables housed in 3×40 container vans were destroyed at a facility in Porac, Pampanga on Oct. 30. The condemnation, the bureau said, was spearheaded by the Port’s Deputy Collector for Assessment and Chief, Auction and Cargo Disposal Division, Maita S. Acevedo, and the Port’s Enforcement and Security Service and Customs […]
Volcanic quake, sulfur dioxide emission also monitored (Eagle News)–Seven rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were a volcanic earthquake and sulfur dioxide emission. PHIVOLCS said the sulfur dioxide emission was at a below baseline average of 436 tons per day on Oct. 29. “Overall, the Mayon edifice is still inflated with respect to […]
(Eagle News) — In these photos by EBC Eagle News Service correspondent Rebert Soriao, concrete electric posts can be seen toppled by Super Typhoon Rolly’s intense winds on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Albay was under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 when it was hit by “Rolly” early Sunday with maximum sustained winds of over 225 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 310 kph.
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 resumed operations on Monday, Nov. 2. This was a day after the MRT-3 cancelled operations due to “Rolly,” which prompted the lifting of as high as Signal No. 4 over Metro Manila on Sunday, Nov. 1. The MRT-3 had also suspended its scheduled maintenance shutdown for the weekend to ensure the safety of workers. In an advisory, the MRT-3 reminded passengers to take care during their travel, with Signal No. […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Cagayan (Gonzaga, Santa Ana and Sanchez Mira) due to the trough of “Rolly.” “Rolly” has weakened and is now over the West Philippine Sea, with some areas under Signal No. 1. PAGASA said meanwhile, light to moderate rains are expected over Dalupiri Island, Fuga Island, […]
by Brendan SMIALOWSKI, with Brian KNOWLTON in Washington Agence France Presse WATERFORD, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump vowed to again defy the polls as he sprinted through five swing states Sunday in a blitz of campaigning against Joe Biden, with just two days left before a US presidential election that has already mobilized a record number of early voters. The last-minute scramble came as polls showed Biden maintaining his overall lead […]
(Eagle News)–The Naga airport sustained heavy damage as a result of “Rolly,” the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines reported. According to CAAP, seriously damaged were the Passenger Terminal Building, fire station building, administration building, and the vehicular parking area. CAAP said most of the damage was in the form of dismantled ceilings, blown away roofing, and dismantled window panels. The airport temporarily stopped operations since October 31 at 12:35 p.m. The Legazpi airport passenger […]
