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Watch: Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) whipping Mindoro Oriental with strong winds, rains (9:20 a.m. Dec. 3)

(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Roxas Chona in barangay Pagkakaisa in Mindoro Oriental, the powerful winds and strong rains of Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) can be seen whipping everything in sight. The video was taken 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 after the eye of the typhoon passed through the Bicol region and is barreling through Southern Tagalog provinces. Mindoro Oriental is among the 12 provinces placed under tropical […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Agusan del Sur, Zamboanga City and Zamboanga Sibugay within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in  Sirawai, Baliguian, Gutalac in Zamboanga del Norte, Bayog and Lakewood in Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan and nearby areas. “All are advised […]

House of Representatives suspends work Tuesday due to expected onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy

(Eagle News – Work at the House of Representatives was suspended today, Tuesday, December 3, due to the expected onslaught of Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) in Metro Manila. A skeletal force from the engineering and security bureaus will report for work today, according to the Office of the Secretary General of the Lower House. The suspension of work has been cleared with the Office of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. Signal number 2 is currently hoisted […]

Typhoon “Tisoy” maintains strength, is now off Bondoc Peninsula

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has maintained its strength and is now just off the coast of Bondoc Peninsula. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Camarines Sur, Albay, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, southern portion of Quezon (Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas, Pagbilao, Lucena, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Pitogo, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, […]

“Tisoy” currently battering Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon with violent winds, rains; 12 provinces under signal #3

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Kammuri (local name Tisoy) has maintained its strength as its eyewall is “currently bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rainfall over Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon.” Tisoy is “now just off the coast of the Bondoc Peninsula,” according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3. “The eye is expected to make landfall or pass close to Marinduque-Simara Island-Banton Island area before noon,” the country’s weather bureau, […]

Typhoon “Tisoy” slightly weakens; is now over Pilar, Sorsogon

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has slightly weakened as it moved over Pilar, Sorsogon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, and the southern portion of Quezon (Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas, Pagbilao, Lucena, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Pitogo, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Calauag, […]

Cancelled flights for Tuesday, December 3

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, December 3, have been cancelled due to  “Tisoy” and the temporary closure of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for 12 hours. Below is a list: China Airlines CI701/702 Taipei-Manila-Taipei CI703/704 Taipei-Manila-Taipei China Eastern MU211/212 Shanghai(Pudong)-Manila-Shanghai(Pudong) All Nippon Airways NH869/870 Haneda-Manila-Haneda AIRASIA Domestic flights Z2 322/323 Manila-Tacloban-Manila Z2 320/321 Manila-Tacloban-Manila Z2 0712 Kalibo-Manila Z2 0430/0431 Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 0354 Manila-Tagbilaran Z2 0315/0316 Manila-Iloilo-Manila Z2 0425 Puerto Princesa-Manila Z2 0715/0716 Manila-Kalibo-Manila Z2 […]

Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over Sorsogon, other areas due to “Tisoy”

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over several areas as “Tisoy” slightly intensified and made landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a red warning  has been hoisted over Northern Samar, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands. Thus means severe flooding is expected in flood-prone areas and near river channels. Landslides are also possible. PAGASA said an orange warning is hoisted […]

JUST IN: “Tisoy” makes landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon; typhoon slightly intensifies

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has made landfall in Sorsogon and has slightly intensified, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, “Tisoy” was last spotted in the coastal waters of Gubat, packing maximum sustained winds of 175  kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is moving west at 15 kph. PAGASA said Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, and […]

SEA Games 2019 medal tally as of Day 2, 9 p.m.

(Eagle News)–This table provided by Southeast Asian Games 2019 organizers shows the medal tally of participating countries in the sporting event. The Philippines continues to lead the pack, with  39 golds, 22 silvers and 14 bronzes, for a total of 75 medals.