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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone. The ITCZ is in turn affecting Southern Mindanao. As a result, PAGASA said Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to […]

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Philippines typhoon death toll hits 375

by Ferdinandh Cabrera SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) — The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surged to 375 on Monday, as desperate survivors pleaded for urgent supplies of drinking water and food. The Philippine Red Cross reported “complete carnage” in coastal areas after Super Typhoon Rai left homes, hospitals and schools “ripped to shreds”. The storm tore off roofs, uprooted trees, toppled concrete power poles, smashed wooden houses to […]

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Shear line affecting eastern section of Northern, Central Luzon

Northern Luzon also affected by northeast monsoon, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — The shear line is affecting the eastern section of Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Meanwhile, Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region will have partly […]

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Northeast monsoon affecting Northern, Central Luzon: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, and the rest of CALABARZON will have cloudy skies with rains. Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of Northern Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Abra, Benguet and Aurora. PAGASA said this was due to the trough of Typhoon “Odette,” which is threatening Palawan. Signal No. 4 has been raised over Kalayaan Islands as a result. PAGASA […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally rises to 2,837,464

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,837,464 after the Department of Health reported 582 more cases According to the DOH, of the total cases, 10,167 were active. Of these, 539 were asymptomatic, 4015 mild, 3415 moderate, 1815 severe, and 383 critical. Recoveries rose to 2776727 with the additional 494. The death toll is now at 50570, after 74 more deaths were reported. The DOH has reminded the public against complacency, noting […]

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Signal No. 3 raised over Kalayaan Islands as Typhoon “Odette” maintains strength

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Odette” has maintained its strength as it threatens the Kalayaan Islands Signal No. 3 is raised over the area, with “Odette” 40 km west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and a gustiness of up to 185 km/h. Signal No. 2, meanwhile, has been raised over the central portion of Palawan (San Vicente, Quezon, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan). The rest of mainland […]

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UPDATED: Supertyphoon “Odette” makes record 9 landfalls

Odette (int’l name Rai) has made more landfalls than supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan)   (Eagle News) — Supertyphoon Odette (international name Rai) has made nine landfalls in the country, exceeding the record of Supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan) which only made six landfalls in 2013. Odette made its latest and ninth landfall at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, December 17, in Roxas, Palawan. Earlier at exactly 12 a.m. Friday, December 17, it made its eighth landfall in La Libertad, […]

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Typhoon “Odette” approaches Palawan; Signal No. 3 raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — Parts of Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Odette” continues to traverse Sulu Sea and approaches Palawan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas, in particular, are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, Leon, […]

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Typhoon “Odette” expected to make landfall over Palawan this afternoon: PAGASA

(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Odette” is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan this afternoon, as it continues to traverse Sulu sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Signal No. 3 is raised over the following areas as a result: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas The […]

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One dead as powerful typhoon batters the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year uprooted trees, toppled power lines and flooded villages as it barrelled across the archipelago Friday, leaving at least one person dead. More than 300,000 people fled their homes and beachfront resorts as Typhoon Rai pummelled the southern and central regions of the country, knocking out communications in some areas and tearing roofs off buildings. Rai was a super typhoon when it slammed […]

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Typhoon “Odette” traverses Sulu Sea; Signal No. 3 still raised over parts of Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 3 is still raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas as Typhoon “Odettte” passes over the Sulu Sea between Cuyo and Cagayancillo Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 3: Luzon The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands Visayas Guimaras the southern portion of Iloilo (Tigbauan, […]

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