Tag: Pepito

Storm Pepito leaves at least P121.7 million agri, infra damage in Luzon

  (Eagle News) – Storm Pepito has caused close P121.7 million damage to agriculture and infrastructure, mostly in Region 2 or in Cagayan Valley, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The damage to agriculture alone amounted to P92.46 million in Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. Damage to infrastructure amounted to 29.24 million in Ifugao and Isabela. But the NDRRMC said that this is just the initial amount based on […]

“Pepito” intensifies into a typhoon after exiting PHL

(Eagle News) — “Pepito” has intensified into a typhoon after leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that Pepito left the country at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 22, and is forecast to make landfall over central portion of Vietnam by Sunday. “Pepito” intensified into a typhoon at 8 a.m.today, PAGASA said, and “may reach its peak […]

Storm Pepito brings rains to landslide-prone Cordillera provinces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRRoCEM8xvs&feature=youtu.be   (Eagle News) — Baguio City and some provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were affected by rains and winds brought about by storm Pepito on Wednesday, Oct. 21 as can be seen in this video. Most of these CAR provinces were under Signal No. 1 on Wednesday, but was later lifted as “Pepito” moved over the West Philippine Sea. Local officials in these areas, where landslides usually occur during storms, were on […]

PAGASA monitoring tropical depression, LPA outside PAR

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression and a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the tropical depression was apart from Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito,” which is  expected to exit PAR today or later in the afternoon. The weather bureau said the tropical depression was estimated 1835 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph […]

Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” slows down, maintains strength

(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” has  maintained its strength even as it slowed down. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while no tropical cyclone signal was in effect,light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, northern Aurora, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Sulu Archipelago, with “Pepito” estimated  based 305 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. “Flooding (including flash floods) […]

“Pepito” intensifies into severe tropical storm but no tropical cyclone wind signal raised

(Eagle News)–“Pepito” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect, today until tomorrow  morning, light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan with “Pepito” estimated  295 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 […]

Lopez town in Quezon province flooded after heavy rains

(Eagle News) — The town of Lopez in Quezon province experienced severe flooding because of heavy rains, including those brought by storm Pepito. In this video report by Eagle News correspondent Yael Salvador, floods can be seen even in the streets. Many residents were evacuated by the local government. Social distancing and other health protocols were maintained in the evacuation centers amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eagle News Service)

Signal No. 2 raised over Ilocos Sur, other areas as “Pepito” crosses N. Luzon, moves across Lingayen Gulf

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” has crossed Northern Luzon and is now over the Lingayen Gulf. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is hoisted over Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet. Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Botolan, Cabangan) with “Pepito” 40 kilometers north northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness […]

6 provinces under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” passes N. Luzon; storm forecast to exit PHL tomorrow

  (Eagle News) – Six provinces in Luzon have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as of 5 a.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 21, because of tropical storm Pepito (Saudel) which has crossed the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon and is now over the Lingayen Gulf. The areas currently under Signal No. 2 are Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet. Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, […]

Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it threatens Aurora

Landfall over Aurora coast expected from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito”  slightly intensified as it threatened Aurora province on Tuesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, Dinapigue, […]

La Union, Pangasinan, other areas still under Signal No. 2 as TS “Pepito” maintains strength, moves closer to Isabela, Aurora

(Eagle News) — Several areas are still under Signal No. 2 as “Pepito” maintained its strength and moved closer to the Isabela-Aurora area on Tuesday, Oct. 20. In its 2 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, […]

Signal No. 2 raised over La Union, other areas as “Pepito” intensifies into a tropical storm

M. Manila, others under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Signal number 2 has been raised over La Union and other areas as “Pepito” intensified into a tropical storm and moved towards the Isabela-Aurora area. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from La Union, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, […]