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By Faith Brown with Pam Castro in Manila LIMAY, Philippines, July 26, 2024 (AFP) – The Philippine Coast Guard planned Friday to deploy oil dispersant and floating barriers a day after a tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel sank off Manila. AFP journalists at the Port of Limay in Bataan province watched coast guard personnel preparing equipment for a boat to be used against the slick in Manila Bay. The MT Terra Nova […]
Manila, July 24, 2024 – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged government agencies to prioritize assistance to isolated areas affected by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) and the intensified southwest monsoon, known locally as “habagat,” which continue to bring heavy rains to parts of the country. In a briefing held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Marcos commended the government’s response efforts thus far. He instructed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) […]
(EAGLE NEWS) Malacañang Palace has ordered the suspension of work in government offices and classes at all levels in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July [Date] due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, enhanced by Typhoon Carina. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced the cancellation, citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recommendation. However, government agencies responsible for basic and health services, disaster response, and other vital operations will […]
Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers to prevail over parts of S. Luzon (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Carina” has weakened into a low pressure area. But a thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao due to thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Zamboanga Sibugay (Buug, Alicia, Malangas), and Tawi Tawi within the next one to two hours. These […]
(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as Tropical Depression “Carina” slows down and moves in a northwest direction on Tuesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said coastal areas in Extreme Northern Luzon, however, may experience intermittent gusts with the center of “Carina” at 140 kilometers west northwest of Basco, Batanes. PAGASA said it is packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Tropical Depression “Carina” heads toward the Bashi Channel and toward the southern portion of Taiwan. In its recent bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal is raised over the province with “Carina” estimated at 155 km west of Basco as of 10 a.m. “Carina” is moving northwestward at 25 kph, and is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as Tropical Depression “Carina” moves past the Balintang Channel. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Carina” was estimated 95 km west northwest of Basco, packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwestward at 25 kph, and is forecast to turn northward while heading […]
Signal No. 1 still hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, parts of Cagayan (Eagle News)–“Carina” has maintained its strength as it moved west-northwest toward Luzon Strait on Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Lal-lo, Gattaran, and Baggao) with the center of the tropical depression estimated 165 kilometers […]
(Eagle News) — “Carina” has maintained its northwestward direction and is moving towards Luzon Strait as of Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said with “Carina” estimated at 200 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 200 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes and other areas as Tropical Depression “Carina” moves northwest towards extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the same signal remains hoisted over Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern Baggao) with “Carina” located 245 kilometers east of Tuguegarao, moving northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour. […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression and is now called “Carina.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, eastern Lal-lo, eastern Gattaran, and eastern Baggao) as the center of “Carina” was estimated 275 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City. It is packing maximum sustained winds […]
MANILA, Philippines AUG. 1 – Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the government is ready to extend assistance to would-be victims of tropical storm “Carina” with relief goods prepositioned in areas that may be affected. In a radio interview, Andanar said that based on the report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), personnel from the Department of Social Welfare and Development are already on the ground with a stockpile of food packs […]
