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Philippine police rescue 29 trafficking victims from gaming operator

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) – Philippine police have rescued 29 Myanmar and Chinese nationals who were allegedly trafficked and forced to work as “online scammers” for a gaming company in the capital Manila, authorities said Friday. It comes amid a crackdown on so-called Philippine offshore gaming operators, or POGOs, following reports of kidnapping, prostitution and murder. POGOs employ mainly Chinese workers and target customers in China where gambling is illegal. Some have been linked to investment […]

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Tropical Storm “Luis” forecast to exit PAR on Thursday

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Luis” is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday, Sept. 29. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, so far, the center of the tropical storm was located 1090 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kph near the center, and a gustiness of up to 90 kph. So far, though, PAGASA said Luis is unlikely […]

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Clark airport’s new terminal ‘strong signal’ PH open for biz

The opening of the new state-of-the-art terminal building at Clark International Airport signals to the world that the Philippines is open for business. pic.twitter.com/nphLhr0IFp — Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) September 28, 2022   MANILA – The Clark International Airport’s (CRK) new passenger terminal building is a “strong signal” to the world that the Philippines is open for business, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Wednesday. Marcos made this remark during the grand opening of the CRK’s […]

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“Karding” exits PAR but occasional monsoon rains still possible

(Eagle News) — “Karding” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, in the next 24 hours, occasional monsoon rains are still possible over the western sections of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas. PAGASA said due to the southwest monsoon partly influenced by “Karding,” occasional gusts reaching strong breeze to near gale strength are also possible over the western sections of Luzon and Visayas until […]

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All storm signals lifted as “Karding” traverses West PHL Sea

PAGASA says monsoon rains still possible (Eagle News) — Storm signals have been lifted but monsoon rains are still possible, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Typhoon “Karding” is now over the West Philippine Sea and has slightly intensified. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 170 kph. In the next 24 hours, then, occasional monsoon rains are  […]

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Pres. Marcos conducts aerial inspection over Karding-hit areas

At the moment: Aerial inspection of areas affected by super typhoon #KardingPH pic.twitter.com/tEp890Qewy — Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) September 26, 2022     MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday morning conducted an aerial inspection over areas affected by Typhoon Karding (international name Noru) just after presiding over a situation briefing with top government officials. Marcos shared a short video clip of himself inside a chopper on his official Twitter account and announced in […]

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Signal No. 1 still raised over parts of Luzon even as “Karding” weakens

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon even as “Karding” slightly weakened. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the storm signal: The central and western portions of Pangasinan (Santa Barbara, Bayambang, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Calasiao, San Carlos City, Basista, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Infanta, Malasiqui, Alcala, Bautista) […]

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Five rescuers killed in Philippine typhoon

San Ildefonso, Philippines (AFP) — Five rescuers were killed in the Philippines after they were sent to a flooded community during a powerful typhoon, authorities said Monday, without releasing details on their cause of death. “They were deployed by the provincial government to a flooded area,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Romualdo Andres, chief of police in San Miguel municipality, in Bulacan province, near Manila. The most powerful storm to hit the Philippines this year swept across the […]

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Signal No. 2 still hoisted over parts of Luzon as “Karding” maintains strength

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 2 is still raised over parts of Luzon as “Karding” maintained its strength even as it moved farther away from the area. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the storm signal: The western section of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Bani, City of Alaminos, Anda, Sual, Labrador, Mabini, Agno, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Bugallon, Lingayen, Aguilar) the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, […]

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Pres. Marcos suspends work, classes as ‘Karding’ hits Polillo

(Sattelite image courtesy of DOST-PAGASA) MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday approved the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to suspend classes and work due to Super Typhoon Karding. This, as “Karding” is now affecting Polillo Islands based on the 5 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). “I have received and approved the recommendation of NDRRMC to suspend classes and work […]

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URGENT: Super Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Philippines: weather bureau 

Manila, Philippines (AFP) A super typhoon slammed into the Philippines Sunday, battering the heavily populated main island of Luzon with strong winds and heavy rain that are expected to cause flooding and destroy crops, authorities said. Super Typhoon Noru made landfall in Burdeos municipality on the Polillo islands, part of Quezon province, at 5:30 pm (0930 GMT), according to the state weather forecaster. amj/smw © Agence France-Presse

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Signal No. 5 raised over Polillo Islands, northern edge of Quezon

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NO. 18Super Typhoon "#KardingPH" (NORU)Issued at 5:00 PM, 25 September 2022 Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 8:00 PM today THE EYEWALL OF “KARDING” IS NOW AFFECTING THE POLILLO ISLANDShttps://t.co/Fm9hmn0ZRV pic.twitter.com/Mgn321LtWW — PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) September 25, 2022   MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 over Polillo Islands as well as in the extreme northern portion […]

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