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(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived on Wednesday, May 29, in Singapore, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address to global defense stakeholders. The Presidential Communications Office said the President’s arrival time was 4:52 p.m. In an interview in Brunei where he was on a two-day state visit prior to his departure for Singapore, the President noted the importance of the keynote address at the 21st edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies […]
(Eagle News)–“Aghon” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of Ewiniar, as it is called internationally, is so far located 1225 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and a gustiness of 150 kph, moving northeastward at 35 kph. According to PAGASA, although the typhoon is unlikely to directly bring a […]
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Aghon” has maintained its strength as it continues to move northeastward. However, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is unlikely to bring a significant amount of rainfall in the next three days. No tropical cyclone wind signals have been raised. The southwesterly windflow only partly influenced by “Aghon,” however, will bring moderate to heavy rains over the western portions of Northern Luzon, Central Luzon and MIMAROPA until tomorrow. It […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday, May 28, emphasized the importance of continued Philippines -Brunei bilateral ties for a stable Indo-Pacific Region. The President made the statement during a state banquet hosted by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on the first day of his two-day state visit. “And so it is important that we continue to work together on a bilateral basis, also together with ASEAN, with BIMP-EAGA in all of these methods by which we can […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Energy on Monday, May 27, urged the public to minimize use of electricity following the reported substantial decrease of available power supply in Luzon amid “Aghon.” “The typhoon caused substantial decrease in the available power supply in the grid at the time when the hydropower plants have not recovered from low water supply,” Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said. He said the 1200 MW Ilihan Powerplant was shut down last May 25, […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over portions of Luzon as “Aghon” slightly intensified while moving away from the Philippine landmass. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Quirino (Maddela, Nagtipunan, Aglipay) Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte) Isabela (Divilacan, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Agustin, Benito Soliven, City of Cauauyan, Maconacon, Angadanan, Naguilian, Palanan, Dinapigue) Aurora […]
(Eagle News)–Portions of Luzon remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Aghon” continues to move over the Philippine Sea east of Aurora province. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan) Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran) The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 1: Northeastern and southern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, San Mariano, Jones, Echague, San […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over Polillo Islands as “Aghon” slightly intensified and made landfall over Patnanungan Island in Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas, meanwhile, are under a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2: Aurora Northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, General Nakar, Pagbilao, Sampaloc, Calauag, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena […]
MANILA, May 26, 2024 (AFP) – A severe storm battered the Philippines’ most populous island on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and causing flooding that forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes. After making landfall on the central island of Samar late Friday, the first storm to hit the Philippines this year strengthened as it swept northwest to the main island of Luzon where it hovered near the capital Manila. Severe tropical storm Ewiniar, […]
(Eagle News)–“Aghon” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern section of Quezon (Infanta, Real, Mauban) including Polillo Islands (Panukulan, Burdeos, Patnanungan, Polillo) is now under Signal No. 3. The following areas, meanwhile, are under Signal No. 2: Aurora Northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, General Nakar, Sampaloc, Pagbilao, Calauag, […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Aghon” has slightly intensified as it meanders over Sariaya, Quezon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, the following are under a tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2: the northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Mauban, Real, General Nakar, Infanta, Sampaloc, Pagbilao, Calauag, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, […]
(Eagle News)–Four Luzon provinces are now under Signal No. 2 as “Aghon” maintained its strength while over Dolores, Quezon. The following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with “Aghon” moving northwestward at 15 kph: the northern and central portions of Quezon (Alabat, Perez, Quezon, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Unisan, Pitogo, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Mauban, Real, General Nakar, Infanta, Sampaloc, Pagbilao, Calauag, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, […]
