Tag: Ompong

“Ompong” slightly accelerates as it takes aim at Isabela-Cagayan area

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ompong” slightly accelerated on Friday afternoon, as it continued to threaten the Isabela-Cagayan area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 1 p.m., the eye of the typhoon was located 470 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to  255 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said the typhoon was moving west northwest, at […]

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PCG: Over 4,800 passengers stranded in ports due to “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Over 4,800 passengers have been stranded in different ports across the country due to Typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list of stranded passengers posted by the Philippine Coast Guard in its Facebook account as of 8 a.m.: The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ompong” will make landfall over northern Luzon on Saturday, but its effects will be felt as early as Friday, Sept. 14.

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MMDA on blue alert due to Typhoon “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is now on blue alert, as “Ompong” approaches northern Luzon, where it is expected to make landfall. In a statement, MMDA chair Danilo Lim said this means at least 700 personnel from different MMDA offices were on standby for possible deployment. “The raising of blue alert aims to ensure the continuous monitoring of the possible effects of the current weather system and ensure prompt coordination with concerned agencies […]

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Ten areas now under Signal No. 3 as “Ompong” approaches Isabela-Cagayan area

(Eagle News) — Ten areas are now under the Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Ompong” approached the Isabela-Cagayan area, where it is expected to make landfall on Saturday. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the ten areas were: Cagayan including the Babuyan group of islands,  Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Northern Aurora. Signal No. 2 is up over  Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan, […]

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MIAA announces additional cancelled flights due to “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority announced additional cancelled flights from Friday, Sept. 14, to Sunday, Sept. 16, due to Typhoon “Ompong.” Below is a list: Sept. 14 – Friday Terminal 1 MF 819/820 XIAMEN-MANILA-XIAMEN MF 8667 XIAMEN-MANILA Terminal 3 5J 504/505 MANILA-TUGUEGARAO-MANILA Terminal 4 M8 816/817 MANILA-BASCO-MANILA M8 421/422 MANILA-SIARGAO-MANILA M8 715/716 MANILA-BUSUANGA-MANILA Sept. 15 — Saturday Terminal 2 PR 2196/2197 MANILA-LAONG-MANILA PR 2198/2199 MANILA-LAONG-MANILA Terminal 3 5J 504/505 MANILA-TUGUEGARAO-MANILA 5J 506/507 […]

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DFA lists areas where consular services are suspended due to “Ompong”

(Eagle News) — Consular services in areas which may be affected by Typhoon “Ompong” have been suspended today, Sept. 14. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the operations in the following areas were suspended: Angeles, Pampanga Calasiao, Pangasinan San Fernando, Pampanga San Fernando, La Union Santiago, Isabela San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Tuguegarao, Cagayan According to the DFA,  “applicants with confirmed passport appointments on those dates when the operations were suspended will be accommodated on later […]

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Classes, work suspended in Santiago City, Isabela

(Eagle News) – -The Santiago City government in Isabela has suspended government and private work on Friday, Sept. 14, as “Ompong” threatens parts of the country. Classes were also suspended in the city, Memorandum Order 2018-42 signed by Mayor Joseph Salvador Tan  said. The suspension applies to all levels, in both public and private schools. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ompong” is set to make landfall over northern Luzon early Saturday. […]

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SC suspends work today, Sept. 14, in courts in Manila City Hall; says work in other courts in Metro Manila to push through, though

(Eagle News) — Work on Friday, Sept. 14, has been suspended in courts located in the Manila City Hall. Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro said that other than those courts, there is no work suspension in courts in Metro Manila. She said, however, that executive judges, “due to their personal knowledge of the circumstances of their locality,” had the discretion to order a work suspension later in the day. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the […]

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“Ompong” maintains strength; Signal No. 3 hoisted over Isabela, Cagayan, northern Aurora

(Eagle News) —  Signal Number 3 has been hoisted over Isabela, Cagayan and northern Aurora as “Ompong” nears the Cagayan-Isabela area, where it is expected to make landfall early Saturday morning. In its 8 a.m. advisory, Ezra Bulquerin, weather forecaster of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ompong,” which has a 900-kilometer diameter, was located 605 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora, moving in a west northwest direction. Its center is packing maximum […]

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Class suspensions for Friday, Sept. 14

(Eagle News)—-Classes on Friday, Sept. 14, were suspended in some areas in anticipation of the inclement weather brought about by “Ompong.” Below is a list: National Capital Region Caloocan — all levels (public and private) Manila — all levels (public and private); work in local government offices (except offices involved in emergency preparedness) Mandaluyong — all levels (public and private) Marikina — all levels (public and private) Parañaque — all levels (public and private) Pasay […]

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Isabela under signal no. 2, at least 37 areas in Luzon under signal no. 1 as “Ompong” nears

  (Eagle News) – Isabela was placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) no. 2 late Thursday evening after typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut) further barreled near Northern Luzon with wind speeds comparable to 2016 supertyphoon Lawin, and with a 900 kilometer diameter that even exceeded 2013 whopper typhoon Yolanda’s 600 kilometer-size. Ompong also slowed down a bit, moving west at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained of 205 kilometers per […]

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More areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, Rizal under signal no. 1 as Ompong nears N. Luzon

  (Eagle News) – The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, placed more areas in Luzon under tropical cyclone signal number, including Metro Manila and Rizal, as typhoon Ompong continued to move towards Northern Luzon packing winds of 205 to 255 kilometers per hour. The eye of the typhoon, with the international name Mangkhut, was located based on all available data at 575 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (14.8 °N, 129.4 °E ) as of 4 […]

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