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The Philippines will receive a loan of $415.2 million from the World Bank and the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to help it solve chronic flooding in Metro Manila. The lenders will put up $207.6 million each for a $500-million project, with the Philippine government footing the balance, the banks said in a joint statement Friday. Over the next seven years, the government plans to rebuild or construct 56 stations to pump floodwaters from the coastal metropolis […]
(Eagle News) – Tropical Storm “Maring” is now traversing the West Philippine Sea and is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight. All storm warning signals have been lifted by the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, as “Maring” continues to move away at a west northwest direction at 15 kilometers per hour. Maring has maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Maring” has left land and is now over the sea of Zambales, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its 8 p.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said “Maring” was last seen 10 kilometers west-northwest of Iba, moving in a west-northwest direction at 15 kilometers per hour. It said if the speed and track of “Maring” do not change, the tropical depression could leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression Maring is now in the vicinity of Pampanga as it prepares to leave the landmass of Luzon tonight, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. Forecasters said that “moderate to heavy rains will be experienced over Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan and Pangasinan.” “Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasionally heavy rains during thunderstorms is expected over Metro Manila, the rest of Central Luzon, CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. Residents in these […]
(Eagle News) — Below is a list of places where classes on Wednesday, September 13, have been suspended. The places have been arranged in alphabetical order. All levels Bulacan–Marilao, Meycauayan Cavite –Bacoor Laguna Metro Manila–Las Piñas Olongapo Rizal–Morong, San Mateo, Tanay, Zambales
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Maring” slightly intensified as it moved in a more westward direction and is expected to make landfall over Mauban, Quezon this morning. In its 8 a.m. press conference, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Maring,” which is now 35 km south-southeast of Infanta, Quezon, now packed sustained maximum winds of 60 to kph. Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Cavite, Bicol, Metro Manila, Camarines provinces, Rizal, Quezon […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang announced the suspension of work in government offices in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and the CALABARZON area due to the effects of Typhoon Lannie and Tropical Depression Maring. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella made the announcement upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). “Upon the recommendation of the NDRRMC, the Office of the Executive Secretary has announced that work in government offices in Metro Manila, […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Maring” maintained its strength as it moved in a west, northwest direction, prompting some local government units to suspend classes on Tuesday. In its 11 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of “Maring” was now 190 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon. Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Rizal, Pampanga, Bulacan, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Aurora, Metro Manila, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, […]
(Eagle News) — A low pressure area last spotted over Aurora has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services said on Monday. Pagasa said in its 5 p.m. bulletin that Tropical Depression “Kiko” was formed around 2 p.m., and that its center was last seen 490 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora. Kiko–which packs 55 kilometers per hour winds, and gusts of up to 65 kph— is the first typhoon in the country […]
