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Isolated light rains to prevail in parts of PHL; “Wutip” still outside PAR

(Eagle News)–Isolated rains will prevail in parts of the Philippines today as the northeast monsoon affects the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region and the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will experience partly cloudy skies. PAGASA said the northern section of Luzon and the eastern […]

PAGASA: Isolated light rains expected in parts of PHL as northeast monsoon affects country

(Eagle News)–Isolated light rains are expected in parts of the Philippines as the northeast monsoon affects the whole country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Bicol Region and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Moderate to strong winds will prevail over the eastern […]

Rains expected in some parts of PHL as northeast monsoon affects Luzon

(Eagle News)—Light rains will prevail in some parts of the country as the northeast monsoon continues to affect Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with light rains will be experienced in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino, while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over Aurora, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan due to […]

Death toll due to “Usman” rises to over 100

(Eagle News)–The number of fatalities due to Tropical Depression “Usman” has risen to over 100. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the fatalities, 105 were recorded in Bicol, 18 in Albay, 15 in Camarines Norte, eight in Sorsogon and seven in Masbate. The figure was more than 20 more than the 86 dead reported by the NDRRMC on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said […]

Palace: Duterte to visit areas hit by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4

(Eagle News)—-President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit parts of the country that were most affected by “Usman” on Friday, Jan. 4. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the announcement on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Panelo, among those the President was slated to visit were Bicol and Camarines Sur. “We will check on the stricken areas para malaman natin kung ano pang kailangan nating gawin,” he said. On Wednesday, Jan. 2, the National Disaster Risk […]

Rains expected in parts of country today

  (Eagle News)—Rains are expected in several parts of the country on New Year’s eve. In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and nearby areas. PAGASA said the rains may persist within one to two hours. According to PAGASA, the same is now being experienced in Albay, Catanduanes and Sorsogon. […]

Several areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” moves toward Eastern Visayas

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” is on track to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night, as it continues to move west northwestward toward Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over […]

“Usman” moves closer to E. Visayas

(Eagle News)–“Usman”  has maintained its course and is moving closer to Eastern Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 a.m., the center of “Usman” was located 250 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” is moving west northwest at 10 kilometers per hour, and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm […]

“Usman” moves westward; is still expected to make landfall over E. Samar on Friday, Dec. 28

(Eagle News)—Tropical Depression “Usman” continues to move westward, and is still expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 7 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 365 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Southern Quezon, […]

Tropical Depression “Usman” further slows down

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” has slowed down as it moved westward and closer to Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m.,  the center of the tropical depression was located 410 kilometers east of Guiuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” is moving at 10 kilometers per hour. Signal No. 1 […]

More areas placed under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” moves closer to E. Visayas

(Eagle News)—More areas are now under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Usman” moved closer toward Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its latest bulletin, PAGASA said  a Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Iloilo and Northern Negros […]

Several areas under Signal No. 1 as “Usman” maintains its strength

(Eagle News)—Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over several areas, as “Usman” maintained its strength and continued to move west-northwestward on Thursday, Dec. 27. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, those under Signal No. 1 are Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Northern Cebu including Camotes Islands, and Dinagat Island. Moderate to heavy rains may affect Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Surigao del Norte and […]