Tag: weather

Vessel trips from Caticlan Jetty Port to Boracay, three other areas cancelled

(Eagle News)–Trips of vessels and motorbancas from Caticlan Jetty Port to three areas have been cancelled. The Philippine Coast Guard in Aklan said the cancellation of trips to Batangas, Romblon, Mindoro, and Boracay Island was due to the inclement weather brought by “Tisoy.” “The trips will resume when the weather condition becomes normal, as may be declared by (the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration),” the Coast Guard said. “The public and fishermen are […]

Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon under red rainfall warning

(Eagle News)–A red rainfall warning has been hoisted over Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe flooding is expected in flood-prone areas and near river channels. Landslides are also possible in landslide-prone areas. PAGASA said, on the other hand, a yellow warning level was  hoisted over Camarines Sur, Burias Islands. Flooding is expected in low-lying areas near river channels and landslides in mountainous areas.

Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over M. Manila, other areas

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said apart from Metro Manila, a yellow warning, which means flooding is possible in flood-prone areas, is hoisted over Rizal and Cavite as well. An orange rainfall warning is hoisted over Batangas and Laguna, where flooding is threatening. Quezon is under a red warning, which means serious flooding  is expected in flood-prone areas. […]

In photos: Big electric posts, trees toppled by Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) in Albay

(Eagle News) — Big electric posts and trees were topped by powerful winds and rains brought by typhoon Kammuri in Albay as it passed through the Bicol region on Monday night, Dec. 2, until Tuesday dawn, Dec. 3. There is no electricity in the whole province of Albay and in many areas of Bicol region. Tisoy’s wrath was felt starting 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, and lasted until 3 a.m. Dec. 3. (Rebert Soriao, Eagle […]

“Tisoy” makes landfall in Marinduque, heads toward Batangas-northern Oriental Mindoro area

(Eagle News)–“Tisoy” has made landfall in Marinduque and is now heading towards the Batangas-northern Oriental Mindoro area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Tisoy” was so far estimated 55 kilometers east of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph. It has slightly weakened as it moves westward at 25 kph. PAGASA said Signal No. 3 is […]

Work in SC, other courts in M. Manila suspended effective noon today

(Eagle News)–Work in courts in Metro Manila is suspended effective noon today. In a memorandum, Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said the suspension applies to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, Sandiganbayan, all National Capital Region courts, and offices under the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, Senate Electoral Tribunal, House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, Philippine Judicial Academy and the Judicial and Bar Council. Peralta said executive judges outside Metro Manila shall exercise discretion […]

Watch: Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) whipping Mindoro Oriental with strong winds, rains (9:20 a.m. Dec. 3)

(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Roxas Chona in barangay Pagkakaisa in Mindoro Oriental, the powerful winds and strong rains of Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) can be seen whipping everything in sight. The video was taken 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 after the eye of the typhoon passed through the Bicol region and is barreling through Southern Tagalog provinces. Mindoro Oriental is among the 12 provinces placed under tropical […]

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Agusan del Sur, Zamboanga City and Zamboanga Sibugay within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in  Sirawai, Baliguian, Gutalac in Zamboanga del Norte, Bayog and Lakewood in Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan and nearby areas. “All are advised […]

House of Representatives suspends work Tuesday due to expected onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy

(Eagle News – Work at the House of Representatives was suspended today, Tuesday, December 3, due to the expected onslaught of Typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH) in Metro Manila. A skeletal force from the engineering and security bureaus will report for work today, according to the Office of the Secretary General of the Lower House. The suspension of work has been cleared with the Office of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. Signal number 2 is currently hoisted […]

Typhoon “Tisoy” maintains strength, is now off Bondoc Peninsula

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has maintained its strength and is now just off the coast of Bondoc Peninsula. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Camarines Sur, Albay, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, southern portion of Quezon (Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas, Pagbilao, Lucena, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Pitogo, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, […]

“Tisoy” currently battering Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon with violent winds, rains; 12 provinces under signal #3

  (Eagle News) — Typhoon Kammuri (local name Tisoy) has maintained its strength as its eyewall is “currently bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rainfall over Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon.” Tisoy is “now just off the coast of the Bondoc Peninsula,” according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3. “The eye is expected to make landfall or pass close to Marinduque-Simara Island-Banton Island area before noon,” the country’s weather bureau, […]