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(Eagle News)—The Supreme Court suspended work in all courts in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July 18. Acting Chief Justice Antonio said the suspension, which applies to the SC, Court of Tax Appeals, Sandiganbayan, and Court of Appeals, was in view of the heavy rains and “persistent threats of flooding.” Monsoon rains caused flooding in several areas overnight.
Suspension does not apply to Makati, Las Piñas (Eagle News)—-The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority lifted the number-coding scheme for private vehicles and city buses in Metro Manila on Wednesday, July 18. In a tweet, the MMDA however said the lifting of the scheme does not apply to Las Piñas nor Makati. The suspension comes amid the monsoon rains that caused heavy flooding in some areas.
(Eagle News)–Classes on Wednesday, July 18, have been suspended in some areas due to the expected continuous rains. Below is the list: All levels Bani, Pangasinan Bataan Agoncillo, Batangas Calatagan, Batangas Balayan, Batangas Bamban, Tarlac Lemery, Batangas Lian, Batangas Metro Manila Nasugbu, Batangas Tanauan City, Batangas Malvar, Batangas Bulacan province Cavite San Pedro, Laguna Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Rizal Zambales Pampanga Elementary to senior high school Lipa, Batangas Guiguinto, Bulacan Tarlac […]
(Eagle News) — A second alarm has been hoisted over the Marikina River amid the incessant rains. In a Facebook post, the Marikina City Rescue 161 said water level in the river has reached 16 meters. The monsoon rains have prompted the Palace to issue Memorandum Circular No. 47, suspending work classes in public schools and government offices in Metro Manila.
(Eagle News) — “Henry” has intensified into a tropical storm and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Although signal number one has been lifted over the Babuyan Group of Islands and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte, the southwest monsoon will bring monsoon rains over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro Provinces, Palawan and Western Visayas, and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over the rest of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical […]
(Eagle News)– Tropical Depression “Henry” has intensified slightly as it moved closer to northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Monday, July 16. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 4 p.m., the center of “Henry” was located 180 kilometers east southeast of Calayan, Cagayan. The tropical depression is packing maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 […]
(Eagle News) — Expect rains in several parts of the country as Tropical Depression “Henry” reaches the vicinity of the Babuyan Group of Islands on Monday night, July 16. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m. “Henry” was located 415 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and with gustiness of up to 65 […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Henry” is expected to bring rains in several parts of the country as it accelerates and moves westward toward extreme northern Luzon. In its 8 a.m. bulletin on Monday, July 16, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 7 a.m., the center of “Henry” was located 440 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. The tropical depression, PAGASA said, is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The toll in record rains that have devastated parts of Japan rose Thursday to 199, with dozens still missing, a top government spokesman said. Yoshihide Suga said search operations were continuing after the worst weather-related disaster in Japan in over three decades. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who visited one of the worst-affected regions on Wednesday, plans to travel Friday to another area hit by deadly flooding and landslides after the rains, Suga […]
(Eagle News)–Classes for Monday, July 9, have been suspended in some areas due to bad weather. Below is a list of areas where a suspension has been declared: Abra province – all levels Angono, Rizal – all levels Balagtas, Bulacan – all levels Bacoor, Cavite – all levels Binangonan, Rizal – all levels Cainta, Rizal – all levels Dasmariñas, Cavite – all levels Imus, Cavite – all levels Mangaldan, Pangasinan – preschool to high school level Marikina […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has cancelled the storm signal in Batanes, as Tropical Depression “Ester” prepares to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In a 5 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said “Ester” was expected to leave PAR tonight or on Saturday morning. So far, the weather agency said “Ester” was 320 kilometers north northwest of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, […]
(Eagle News) — The low pressure area found west northwest of Batanes has developed into a tropical depression, and is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility between Thursday night and Friday morning. Once it enters PAR, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it will be named Ester. According to Pagasa, occasional rains with gusty winds will prevail over Batanes as the weather disturbance approaches, and is expected to make landfall over southern […]
