(Eagle News)— “Karding” has slightly slowed down and is now moving in a northwest direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday, Aug. 9. Although “Karding” is not expected to make landfall in the country, PAGASA said the tropical storm and a low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may enhance the southwest monsoon. As such, scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains may be expected over northern and […]
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“Karding” maintains strength
(Eagle News)–“Karding”maintained its strength as it continued to move in an east, northeast direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said early Thursday. In its recent advisory, PAGASA said that as of 10 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was 1255 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour, as it moves […]
Quezon City gov’t suspends classes on Friday, Aug. 3
(Eagle News) — Classes in Quezon City on Friday, Aug. 3, have been suspended. In a radio interview, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said the suspension applies to morning and afternoon classes in public and private schools. He said the suspension applies to all levels. “Onting ulan baha na sa dami ng ginagawa na MRT, Skyway. Nagmumukhang ilog ang Araneta Ave. na nagcaucause ng flooding..Kawawa naman yung mga bata na papasok at pumasok na na […]
State of calamity declared in El Nido, Palawan
(Eagle News)—–A state of calamity has been declared in El Nido, Palawan due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the area these past few days. “Many families were evacuated due to floods,” the Philippine Information Authority-Mimaropa said in a post. According to PIA-Mimaropa, the barangays that were “badly affected” were Villa Libertad, Bucana, Masagana, New Ibajay, Aberawan. “Josie” and “Henry” enhanced the southwest monsoon in recent weeks, bringing heavy rains in several parts of the […]
PAGASA: Cloudy skies, thunderstorms expected in M. Manila, other areas in PHL this Sunday, July 29
(Eagle News)—–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila and other parts of the country as the southwest monsoon affects the western portion of Luzon. In an advisory on Sunday, July 29, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Palawan, Central Luzon and Mindoro will experience the same. The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due […]
Pangasinan placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News) — Pangasinan has been placed under a state of calamity several parts of the province were flooded due to the heavy rains. A post on the province’s Facebook page said the declaration was “due to damages caused by the incessant rains brought about by ..’Inday’ and Tropical Depression ‘Josie’.” Provincial resolution No. 437-2018, that placed the province under the state of calamity, said so far, based on a report by the Provincial Disaster […]
TD Josie now outside country, but PAGASA monitoring new LPA that might develop into a storm
(Eagle News) – Tropical depression “Josie” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but the country will continue to experience scattered to widespread monsoon rains. As of 7 a.m. on Monday, July 23, “Josie” was estimated to be 585 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes which is already outside the country. With maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kph, it […]
Class suspensions for Monday, July 23
(Eagle News)–Classes on Monday, July 23, have been suspended in several areas in the country due to the bad weather. Below is a list: Bataan Bocaue, Bulacan Calumpit, Bulacan Hagonoy, Bulacan Malolos, Bulacan Marilao, Bulacan Meycauayan, Bulacan Obando, Bulacan Paombong, Bulacan Cavite Laguna Caloocan Manila Las Piñas City Malabon City Makati City Mandaluyong City Marikina City Muntinlupa City Navotas Parañaque City Pasig City Pateros San Juan Quezon City Taguig City Valenzuela City Nueva Ecija Magsaysay, Occidental […]
Dinalupihan, Balanga in Bataan placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News) –Dinalupihan and Balanga in Bataan were placed under a state of calamity as heavy monsoon rains continued to pound those areas on Sunday, July 22. In a Facebook post, Balanga-PIA said Bataan National High School and Bataan People Center were now “open for evacuees.” Mayor Gila Garcia said rescue operations were already ongoing in Dinalupihan. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon was being enhance by Tropical Depression “Josie,” […]
News in photos: Several streets in Bataan get flooded due to the heavy rains
(Eagle News)– These pictures from Eagle News correspondents show flooded streets in Bataan. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Josie” was expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, July 23.
“Josie” maintains strength as it moves toward PHL Sea; Signal No. 1 hoisted over two areas
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Josie” maintained its strength as it moved toward the Philippine Sea on Sunday, July 22, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said as of 7 a.m., the center of “Josie” was situated 85 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Josie” is packing maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers per hour. Batanes and the Babuyan Group of […]
TD “Josie” moves slowly as it traverses the Babuyan Group of Islands; is forecast to exit PAR on Monday
(Eagle News)—-Tropical Depression “Josie” is now traversing the Babuyan Group of Islands, moving in an east northeast direction slowly. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 1 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was situated 25 kilometers east southeast of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. PAGASA predicts “Josie” will […]





