Tag: Vicky

PCG to public: Follow sea travel, suspension advisories to prevent recurrence of maritime accidents

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard reminded motorbanca operators and passengers to follow sea travel and suspension advisories to prevent the recurrence of maritime accidents. The PCG issued the reminder after a motorbanca that was hired for public transport submerged due to strong winds and big waves brought by Tropical Depression “Vicky” over the weekend. Personnel of the Coast Guard Station Albay proceeded to the area of incident and rescued all passengers and crew. […]

Tropical depression Vicky exits PHL Area of Responsibility

    (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Dec. 20, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. As of 4 p.m. today, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 70 km Southeast of Kalayaan, Palawan, which is already outside PAR. “Vicky” is forecast to move generally southwestward as it comes under the full influence of the […]

Signal No. 1 raised over Kalayaan Islands as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves west-northwest

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over Kalayaan Islands as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves west-northwest. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said strong breeze to near gale conditions will be experienced over the Kalayaan Islands due to the passage of the tropical depression. Gusty conditions are also likely over most of Luzon, especially in coastal and mountainous areas, due to the surge of the northeast monsoon. According to the weather bureau, […]

Deep flood waters hit parts of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur due to rains by TD Vicky

(Eagle News) — Bislig City in Surigao del Sur was hit by deep flood waters Friday, Dec. 18, with floods in some areas with neck-deep floods due to heavy rains brought about by tropical depression Vicky. “Vicky” made landfall on Friday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. in the vicinity of Baganga, Davao Oriental. Electricity was down in the flooded areas.  Some residents had to be evacuated Friday due to the deep flood waters and were […]

Signal No. 1 still raised over parts of Luzon as “Vicky” moves toward Palawan

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves toward Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said the northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Dumaran, Taytay, El Nido, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Sofronio Espanola) including Calamian, Cuyo, Cagayancillo, and Kalayaan Islands are under the strom signal with “Vicky”  estimated 135 km east southeast of Puerto Princesa City. It is […]

Landslides, floods hit Davao de Oro due to rains from tropical depression “Vicky”

(Eagle News) — Floods and landslides have hit areas of Davao de Oro province due to rains brought about by Tropical Depression Vicky. In fact, floodwaters have already entered houses of residents in low-lying areas in Compostela, Davao de Oro. The local government units have already called on affected residents to evacuate if rains will continue. In Monkayo, Davao de Oro, landslides induced by the rains were also reported. In Purok Kawasan, New Alegria in […]

Palace: President Duterte monitoring effects of Tropical Depression “Vicky”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is monitoring the effects of Tropical Depression “Vicky,” the Palace said on Saturday, December 19. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said government agencies were for their part on track to providing rescue and relief operations to affected residents. As of December 18, 2020, 6 p.m., he said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office (CO), Field Offices (FOs), and National Resource Operations Center (NROC) […]

More areas in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao under Signal No. 1 as TD “Vicky” nears Cagayancillo, Palawan

(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depresion “Vicky” continues to move westward as it newared Cagayancillo Islands. As of 7 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 240 km West of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte or 285 km East Southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, according to PAGASA’s 8 […]

“Vicky” forecast to make landfall over Siquijor-Negros Oriental or Misamis Occidental-Zamboanga del Norte areas

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” is now over the Bohol Sea and may make landfall again before reaching the Sulu Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of the tropical depression was estimated  75 km west northwest of El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental or 75 km east of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, and is moving west northwest at 40 kph. PAGASA said it may make landfall over the Siquijor-Negros […]

TD “Vicky” maintains strength as it approaches Davao Oriental for landfall

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” has maintained its strength as it approached Davao Oriental for landfall on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Vicky was estimated 95 kilometers east northeast of Davao City, moving west northwest at 15 kph, and is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Baganga-Caraga area between 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. So far, PAGASA said “Vicky” was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 […]

TD “Vicky” slightly slows down as it moves closer to Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur area

Signal No. 1 still raised in parts of Palawan, others (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” has slightly slowed down as it moved closer to the Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur Area on Friday morning. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services said Signal No. 1 is raised over the northern and central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran, Araceli, Taytay, El Nido) including Calamian, Cuyo, and […]

Signal No. 1 raised over parts of PHL as Tropical Depression “Vicky” moves toward Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur area

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of the country as Tropical Depression “Vicky” continued to move toward the Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur area. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northern and central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran, Araceli, Taytay, El Nido) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands in Luzon; the southern portion of Leyte (Baybay City, Javier, […]