National

Estrada settles P613 million power bill of Manila gov’t

MANILA, Feb.2 (PNA) — Mayor Joseph Estrada has already settled the P613 million power bills to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) incurred by previous administration. Vice Mayor Isko Moreno said that the P613,697.511 Meralco bill is one of the biggest issues addressed by Mayor Estrada, noting the efficiency in collection of taxes this year. He said that under the leadership of Mayor Estrada, the city government has collected 3.5 billion pesos in less than 30 days […]

Storm “Basyang” exits PAR; fair weather felt in most of the country

MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) –Fair weather is to be experienced in most parts of country on Sunday with the absence of any weather disturbance seen near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)within the next three days, according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical ad Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Glaiza Escullar said that tropical depression “Basyang” which weakened into low pressure area around 8:00 p.m. Saturday and exited the PAR midnight. “Basyang” […]

Warmer temperature recorded in Metro Manila Sunday

MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) -–Temperature in Metro Manila rose to 24.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning due to weakening northeast monsoon, the state weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather observer Lenny Ruiz said the temperature record was warmer compared on Saturday morning at 22.5 degrees Celsius and Friday’s temperature at 18.7 degrees Celsius However, Ruiz said cold mornings were still expected in the metropolis until mid-February due to the […]

Storm “Basyang” makes 8 landfalls in Visayas

MANILA, Feb. 1 (PNA) — Tropical storm “Basyang” (Kajiki) has maintained its strength and speed as it continues to make landfall over the islands of Visayas, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Fernando Cada said tropical storm Basyang has a total of eight landfalls after making five landfalls Friday night. He said that around 12:30 a.m. Basyang made a landfall at the City of Naga in Cebu then […]

Surigao Issues Forced Evacuation

Though many provinces in Mindanao are still recovering from “Agaton”, many are now preparing for the coming of “Basyang” with Surigao issuing an advisory for forced evacuation in high-risk areas.