Tag: Ompong

“Ompong” heads toward Apayao, Ilocos Norte

(Eagle News)—Typhoon “Ompong” is now in the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan and is heading toward Apayao and Ilocos Norte, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 4 a.m., “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 330 kilometers per hour. The typhoon is moving west northwest at 35 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 4 is up over  […]

Just in: Typhoon Ompong makes landfall in Baggao, Cagayan

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Ompong made landfall at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, in Baggao, Cagayan, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. Ompong even had stronger gust winds at 285 kilometers per hour when it made landfall, and also moved faster west northwest at 35 kph, compared to the previous movement of 30 kph, according to PAGASA’s latest advisory issued at 2 a.m., Sept. 15. Before this, Ompong was moving west northwest […]

Orange rainfall warning hoisted over Batangas

(Eagle News) — An orange rainfall warning has been hoisted over Batangas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in an advisory that this means floods are a threat in low-lying areas. A yellow warning level has been hoisted over Bataan. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, on the other hand, are affecting Metro Manila, Tarlac, Nueva Exija, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon. PAGASA said this may  persist for three […]

More areas under Signal No. 4; “Ompong” to make landfall in Cagayan

(Eagle News) — More areas are now under Signal No. 4 as “Ompong” moves closer to the Cagayan province on Friday night, Sept. 14. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 p.m., the eye of the typhoon was located  190 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of […]

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Tugade: DOTr ready for onslaught of “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Friday, Sept. 14, said the Department of Transportation was ready for the onslaught of Typhoon “Ompong.” “We are at your disposal. Your government is ready to respond. We can weather the storm, together,” Tugade said in a  statement. According to Tugade, the agency would do its best to meet the needs of passengers who might have been affected by flight cancellations, among others. He said while they […]

Four areas now under Signal No. 4; “Ompong” to make landfall over Isabela-Cagayan area early Saturday, between 1 to 3 a.m.

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 4 is now up over four areas as Typhoon “Ompong” moved closer to Isabela and Cagayan on Friday night. As of 7 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of “Ompong” was located 260 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kilometers per hour. It maintained its speed […]

Board exams for physicians from Sept. 15 to 16 postponed

(Eagle News)– The Professional Regulation Commission has announced the postponement of the Physicians Licensure Examination originally scheduled from Sept. 15 to 16. In an advisory, the PRC said the postponement was “in consideration of the latest forecast” of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services on typhoon “Ompong” and “its expected impact especially (on) Baguio, one of the venues of the test. Apart from Baguio, the test should have been held in Manila, Cebu and Davao. “PLE shall […]

Class cancellations for Saturday, Sept. 15

(Eagle News) — Classes on Saturday, Sept. 15, have been suspended in some parts of the country in anticipation of the inclement weather brought about by “Ompong.” Below is a list: Apayao — all levels (public and private) Batangas — all levels (public and private) Ilocos Norte– all levels (public and private) Laguna — all levels (public and private) La Union Bauang — all levels (public and private) Caba — all levels (public and private) […]

Signal No. 4 hoisted over Cagayan, northern Isabela as “Ompong” approaches

(Eagle News)– Signal No. 4 has been hoisted over Cagayan and northern Isabela, as “Ompong” moves closer to the area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said late Friday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said as of 4 p.m.,  the eye of the typhoon was located 340 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. “Ompong” is packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kilometers […]

PRO-Cordillera naka-full alert na sa pananalasa ng bagyong “Ompong”

Ni Emeldinand Motas Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Naka-full alert na ang mga kapulisan sa pagdating ng bagyong “Ompong” sa Cordillera. Nakahanda na rin ang mga rescue equipment na gagamitin kung sakaling magkaroon ng sakuna. Samantala, itinaas na sa typhoon signal # 3 ang ibang lalawigan sa Region 2 at Cordillera, ngunit nananatili sa typhoon signal # 2 ang lalawigan ng Benguet kasama ang siyudad ng Baguio. Patuloy naman ang isinasagawang pagpapaalaala ng mga […]

Duterte conference with PNP, AFP postponed in light of preps for “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — The monthly meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte with his security officials on Friday, Sept. 14, was canceled in light of preparations for Typhoon “Ompong.” The meeting with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, where peace and order issues are usually discussed, was slated at 4 p.m. “Instead the [inter-agency] National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was convened (on Thursday),” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. The Philippine Atmospheric […]