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DFA: No Filipino hurt in onslaught of Typhoon “Jebi” in Japan

(Eagle News) — No Filipino was hurt in the onslaught of Typhoon Jebi in Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, Sept. 5. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo and the Philippine Consulate General in Osaka have not received any reports of Filipinos being among the 10 fatalities and 300 injured after Japan’s most powerful typhoon  in 25 years struck the Asian country. Nevertheless, the DFA said the embassy […]

PAGASA: Typhoon “Jebi” may enter PAR on Sunday night but “no significant enhancement” of southwest monsoon expected

(Eagle News)—-Another typhoon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, Sept. 2, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said, however, that “Jebi,” whose eye was seen 1815 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon as of 11 a.m.,  poses no direct threat to any part of the country. It said “no significant enhancement of the southwest monsoon” was also expected. “Jebi” may exit PAR on Monday morning.