Tag: Casiguran

Signal No. 1 hoisted over six areas as LPA off Aurora develops into tropical depression

TD “Maymay” moving southwestward (Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 was raised on Tuesday, Oct. 11, over six areas in Luzon as the low-pressure area off Casiguran, Aurora developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone signal, with the center of TD “Maymay” 300 km east of Casiguran, Aurora. Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Aurora Nueva Ecija extreme northern portion of Quezon […]

PAGASA says LPA east of Aurora may develop into a tropical depression in 48 hours

  (Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said on Monday that the low pressure area off the waters of Aurora may develop into a tropical depression within 48 hours. “In case the LPA develops into TD while inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it will be named ‘DODONG’,” said PAGASA in its advisory. The LPA was last seen at 610 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora as of 3 p.m. Monday. If the […]

AFP wants naval base in Casiguran

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service ON BOARD BRP DAVAO DEL SUR — The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it wants to build a naval base in Casiguran, Aurora to ensure that the Philippine Rise was protected against intrusions. “We are just here to implement the desire of our president, the desire of our nation to create a public awareness that this place, the Philippine Rise, is ours,” Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, chief of the […]