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“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” maintains its course

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” has maintained its course and is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 285 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. PAGASA said “Usman” is moving west northwest at […]

“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 […]

PAGASA: “Usman” to intensify into tropical storm prior to landfall over E. Samar on Friday, Dec. 28

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Usman” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm before it makes landfall over Eastern Samar on Friday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” is located 690 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour. “Usman” […]

“Usman” intensifies; rains expected over Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Usman” has slightly intensified as it continues to move west-northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 775 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, 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 15 kilometers per hour. According to PAGASA, […]

Tropical Depression “Usman” enters PAR

(Eagle News)—–The low-pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a Tropical Depression and has  entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Usman” entered PAR at 3 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the eye of “Usman” was located 945 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 60 kilometers per hour. It is moving […]

DSWD allots P4.85 million for residents affected by Maguindanao fighting

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allotted 4.85 million pesos for the residents affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao, according to Malacanang. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said 2,090 affected families or 10,450 individuals from seven barangays in Datu Salibo in Maguindanao are currently housed in six evacuation centers. More people are being displaced as the Philippine army continued to fight the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The all-out operation […]