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Typhoon “Nona” maintained its strength ahead of its expected landfall in Sorsogon this evening (December 14). As of 10:00 am today, the eye of typhoon “Nona” was located based on all available data, including Guiuan and Virac Doppler radars at 85 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (Eagle News Service)
The state bureau on Monday warned of possible storm surges in the five provinces of Bicol and Eastern Visayas Regions as intensified tropical storm “Nona” maintained its strength. The Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that storm surges of up to four meters are possible in the Samar-Sorsogon area. Typhoon “NONA” make its landfall over the northern tip of Northern Samar early Monday morning and will cross Albay province toward Burias Island. […]
Senator Grace Poe’s camp will file a motion for reconsideration before the Commission on Election en banc on Tuesday, December 15 regarding the ruling on cancelling her certificate of candidacy (COC). (Eagle News Service)
Nearly 8,000 people were stranded at different ports due to typhoon “Nona” with an international name Melor. According to the Philippine Coast Guards (PCG), the suspension of trips of cargoes and vessels has started at 8:00 pm yesterday, December 13. As of 8:00 am today, 110 vessels, 17 motor bancas and 766 rolling cargoes were stranded. (Eagle News Service)
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the agency has already prepositioned twenty-three million pesos in standby funds and relief goods and non-food items for relief efforts while the Department of Health had basic medicine on standby. The P25,034,400.47 standby funds will be provided as augmentation support to the local government units that will be affected by typhoon “Nona”. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said they are also on […]
Good news for motorists, oil companies will implement big time price roll back on its petroleum products this week. Oil prices may be cut between P0.45 centavos to P1.00 in every liter of kerosene. The price rollback to be implemented in every liter of diesel were P0.50 centavos to P1.00 and P0.75 centavos to P1.00 may be slashed in every liter of gasoline. (Eagle News Service)
The provinces of Albay and Camarines Sur have announced class suspension on all levels for Monday, December 14, as intensified tropical storm “Nona” continues to threaten the Bicol Region and Samar provinces. The province of Northern Samar also declared class suspensions. The provinces of Albay and Northern Samar was placed under Public Storm Warning Signal No.3. Meanwhile, Signal No. 2 is raised in the province of Camarines Sur. (Eagle News Service)
The Chinese Navy conducted a series of military drill in the disputed West Philippine Sea this past few days. The drills were confirmed by the Chinese Defense Ministry saying it was in accordance with the naval training plan that is a routine arrangement. However, the agency did not say exactly where the drills took place. (Eagle News Service)
The Social Security System (SSS) has earmarked a total of P6.34 billion for the 13th month pensions of over two million SSS pensioners for retirement, disability and death which is scheduled for release to the pensioners’ bank accounts and via mail this December. SSS Vice President for Benefits Administration Division Agnes E. San Jose, in a statement said that with the 13th month pension, SSS pensioners would receive double the amount of their regular monthly […]
Government front liner agencies are already on standby as Typhoon Nona now enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Palace said on Saturday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has been closely monitoring Typhoon Nona in the past few days, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview on Saturday. The weather disturbance entered PAR early Saturday morning. “Ang utos po ng Pangulong Aquino ay siguraduhin ng ating NDRRMC (National Disaster […]
As the civil war in Yemen enters its ninth month, the humanitarian crisis engulfing the country is worsening, with 80 percent of the population requiring some form of humanitarian assistance and a health sector that is crumbling in the face of a debilitating siege. Dozens of hospitals and clinics across Yemen have been damaged or destroyed in the war. Those that remain intact are overwhelmed by growing casualties, limited resources, and a fuel crisis exacerbated […]
Semyon Varlamov made 42 saves to help lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 road win over the St. Louis Blues Sunday (December 13) night at the Scottrade Center. Colorado jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals from Jack Skille and John Mitchell and then added an insurance goal when Carl Soderberg scored into an empty with 21.8 seconds remaining in regulation. The win was the second in as many nights for […]
