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Signal No. 1 hoisted over several areas (Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Amang” maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated on Sunday, Jan. 20. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Amang” as of 4 a.m. was located 486 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The weather bureau said it was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 60 […]
(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit parts of the country that were most affected by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Panelo, among those the President was slated to visit were Bicol and Camarines Sur. “We will check on the stricken areas para malaman natin kung ano pang kailangan nating gawin,” he said. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the National Disaster Risk […]
(Eagle News)—More than 3000 passengers are stranded in ports across the country due to the bad weather, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, the 3678 passengers are scattered in 15 ports. Over 300, or 356 rolling cargoes, 28 vessels, and seven motorbancas have also been prevented from traveling. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” weakened into a low pressure area yesterday, after making landfall over Eastern Visayas, but […]
(Eagle News)–“Usman” is now expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar in the morning of Saturday, Dec. 29, as the tropical depression continued to move westward at a slow pace. In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 65 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Dec. 28, called on the public to be vigilant as “Usman” nears landfall over Eastern Visayas. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo urged the public to “monitor the situation through news and announcements from pertinent national and local government agencies.” According to Panelo, based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as of Friday morning, the Department of Social Welfare and Development had P1,274,278,561.78 worth of food packs, […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” is on track to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night, as it continues to move west northwestward toward Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over […]
(Eagle News)–“Usman” has maintained its course and is moving closer to Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 250 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” is moving west northwest at 10 kilometers per hour, and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm […]
CARITA, Indonesia (AFP) — Flooding is endangering survivors of the volcano-triggered tsunami that killed over 430 people in Indonesia, as police warn residents and urge them to evacuate. https://youtu.be/LSPgKEzlYgk
(Eagle News)—Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over several areas, as “Usman” maintained its strength and continued to move west-northwestward on Thursday, Dec. 27. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, those under Signal No. 1 are Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Northern Cebu including Camotes Islands, and Dinagat Island. Moderate to heavy rains may affect Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Surigao del Norte and […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm before it makes landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” is located 690 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” […]
(Eagle News) — Heavy rainshowers are expected in some parts of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Tuesday, Dec. 4. In its 9:20 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said apart from the heavy rainshowers, lightning and strong winds were expected in Bataan, Zambales, Laguna, Pampanga, Cavite and Tarlac within the next two hours. Angat, Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte, San Miguel, San Ildefonso and Dona Remedios in Bulacan; General Nakar in […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Man-Yi” continues to intensify as it prepares to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday night, Nov. 24, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to Gener Quitlong, PAGASA weather specialist, as of 3 a.m., the center of “Man-Yi” was located 1400 kilometers east of southern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 145 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 180 kilometers per hour. It is […]
