(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quinta” has maintained its strength and is now in the vicinity of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southern portion of Batangas (Lian, Tuy, San Juan, Rosario, Padre Garcia, Lipa City, Cuenca, San Jose, Ibaan, Taysan, Lobo, Batangas City, Mabini, Tingloy, San Pascual, Bauan, Alitagtag, San Luis, Taal, Santa Teresita, Calatagan, Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Mataas Na Kahoy), the northern and central portion of […]
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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Oct. 26
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Oct. 26: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA said passengers should get confirmation of their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. Domestic flights are allowed but travelers need to comply with the requirements set forth by the local […]
Typhoon “Quinta” makes landfall over Pola, Oriental Mindoro
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quinta” has made landfall over Pola, Oriental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was the typhoon’s fifth landing after Tabaco City, Albay; Malinao, Albay; San Andres, Quezon; and Torrijos,.Marinduque. PAGASA said under Signal no. 3 are the southern portion of Quezon (Mulanay, San Francisco, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Pitogo, Unisan, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Dolores, Tayabas City), the southern portion of […]
Typhoon “Quinta” crosses Bondoc Peninsula, to make landfall over Torrijos, Marinduque
(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 […]
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, […]
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. Under Lee’s leadership, Samsung rose to become the world’s largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm’s overall turnover today is equivalent to a fifth of South Korea’s GDP. Samsung’s meteoric rise helped make […]
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, […]
US sees record Covid-19 numbers for second day straight
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States saw a record high number of new daily Covid-19 cases for the second day in a row on Saturday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, as warnings grew over its spread. The country reported 88,973 new infections between 8:30 pm Friday and 8:30 pm Saturday, the figures showed, substantially above the previous day’s 79,963. A total of 8,568,625 cases have been reported in the United States […]
“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, […]
