Tag: Bising

“Bising” weakens into tropical storm

(Eagle News)–“Bising” has weakened into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Bising” was estimated 1,080 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. It is moving east-southeastward at 15 kph, and is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday morning. According to PAGASA, moderate to […]

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“Bising” weakens into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Bising” has weakened into a severe tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Bising,” however, is bringing moderate to rough seas over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon and eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, with its center so far estimated 825 km east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Bising” is packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 […]

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All tropical cyclone wind signals lifted; Typhoon “Bising” still moving away from Luzon landmass

(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as Typhoon “Bising” accelerated and moved northeastward, away from the Luzon landmass. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said tropical cyclone winds of at least strong breeze to near gale in strength, however, will extend outward up to 320 km from the center of the typhoon, located 490 km east of Basco, Batanes or 495 km east of Itbayat. Destructive typhoon-force winds […]

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3 dead, 10 injured after typhoon Bising onslaught in PHL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrcqfzvP6c     (Eagle News) – Typhoon Bising left at least three persons dead and 10 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Among the fatalities was a 47-year old woman from Catmon, Cebu, and a 79-year old male from Southern Leyte. At least 10 have been reported injured, while one is reported in missing in San Jose, Northern Samar. The number of affected families reached 59,098 or 229,829 individuals from […]

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7 areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Bising” slows down, maintains its strength

(Eagle News) — Seven areas remain under Signal No. 1 even as Typhoon “Bising” slowed down and maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the eastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol) the eastern portion of Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal) the eastern portion of Isabela (Ilagan, San Mariano, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, […]

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Signal No. 2 lifted as “Bising” slows down

Batanes, six other areas still under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News) — The tropical cyclone wind signal number two raised over the eastern portions of Isabela and Cagayan has been lifted, as Typhoon “Bising” slowed down and moved northwestward, east of mainland Cagayan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, however, is raised over the following areas, as “Bising,” which is located 360 km east of Tuguegarao City, maintained its […]

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Signal No. 2 raised over eastern portions of Cagayan, Isabela as “Bising” moves over the PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Two areas remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” continues to move over the Philippine Sea, east of Cagayan Valley. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey) and the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with 61 to 120 kph of winds prevailing or expected in […]

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3 areas still under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintains its strength

(Eagle News) — Three areas in Luzon are still under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintained its strength as it moved east of Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: The eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri), the eastern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Maconacon, Divilacan, Ilagan, Palanan) Catanduanes The following […]

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Interview: NDRRMC spokesperson: Over 68k preemptively evacuated in preparation for Bising worst case scenario

NDRRMC still assessing typhoon damage, verifying injured and reported casualties https://youtu.be/tZx34OPtis8 (Eagle News) — Over 68,000 individuals or more than 18,400 families have been preemptively evacuated in preparation for a worst-case scenario on typhoon Bising, said National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Mark Timbal. Timbal, in the interview over the Eagle News Service program, Balitalakayan, aired on NET 25 Tuesday, April 20, said that the NDRRMC is still assessing the damage so far […]

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Bising weakens as it moves slowly north; only Catanduanes, east CamSur, NE Albay under signal no. 2

Typhoon forecast to gradualy weaken into a severe tropical storm by Saturday, and exit PHL by Sunday   (Eagle News) Typhoon Bising (international name Surigae) has further weakened as it continues to move slowly northward with gusts of up to 215 kilometers per hour. As of PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin on Tuesday, April 20, only Catanduanes, eastern portion of Camarines Sur, and the northeastern portion of Albay in Luzon remain under tropical cyclone wind signal […]

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8 areas still under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintains its strength

(Eagle News) — Eight areas remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintains its strength and moves north-northwestward on Monday, April 19. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas in Luzon and Visayas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with the eye of “Bising”  located  235 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 360 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte: LUZON: Catanduanes, the […]

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DFA consular office in Tacloban closed today, April 19

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Tacloban is closed today. In an advisory, the DFA said this was due to Typhoon “Bising,” which is bringing heavy rains in parts of the country. The consular office will resume its regular operations on Tuesday, April 20. According to the department, the affected applicants  must secure another appointment by sending an email to CO Tacloban ([email protected]) with the following information: – Name – […]

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