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Typhoon Carina (international name: GAEMI) has intensified as it moves northwestward toward Taiwan. The center of the typhoon’s eye is located approximately 290 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with coordinates at 22.9°N, 123.5°E. Carina has maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center, gusts reaching up to 190 km/h, and a central pressure of … Read more
TYPHOON “CARINA” CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY WHILE MOVING NORTHWARD Location of Center (4:00 PM):The center of Typhoon CARINA was estimated based on all available data at 325 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes (21.1°N, 125.0°E) Intensity:Maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 960 hPa … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued an orange rainfall warning for Cavite, Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, and parts of Batangas, including Tuy, Nasugbu, Lian, Calatagan, and Balayan, as of 2 PM on Tuesday. This warning indicates that low-lying areas in these regions may be at risk of landslides and flooding … Read more
Eight people have been reported dead following the devastation caused by tropical cyclones Butchoy and Carina, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday. The council confirmed that seven deaths have been validated, while one death is still under verification. The fatalities were spread across different regions. The Zamboanga Peninsula … Read more
Issued at 11:00 AM, 23 July 2024 Typhoon Carina, internationally known as Gaemi, has slightly intensified as it continues to move northward over the Philippine Sea. The center of the typhoon was located 320 km east of Basco, Batanes, or 405 km northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, as of 10:00 AM today. It is moving northward … Read more
Cebu-based travel writer Jude Balcaso has recently faced a storm of criticism on social media after an incident with a waiter at a local restaurant went viral. The controversy erupted when Balcaso, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, reacted strongly to being addressed as “Sir” by the waiter. Among the many who criticized Balcaso was … Read more
Due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon, various local governments in the Philippines have announced class suspensions for Tuesday, July 23, 2024. This is a running list; updates will be provided as new information becomes available. In Metro Manila, Malabon City has suspended classes at all levels in both public and private schools. … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has released the latest update on Typhoon “Carina” (international name: Gaemi). As of 5:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon Carina was located approximately 380 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan (18.9°N, 125.2°E). Intensity and Movement Carina is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near … Read more
Recently, social media has been abuzz with a controversy involving a Cebu-based writer named Jude Bacalso. According to reports, Bacalso made a waiter stand for two hours after being addressed as “sir” instead of “ma’am.” Bacalso, a member of the LGBT community, was dressed as a woman at the time. This incident quickly trended, and … Read more
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has spoken regarding the alleged “polvoron” video of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., which was shown at Maisug gatherings in Vancouver, Canada, and Los Angeles, USA. In a statement on Monday, July 22, Duterte insisted that the Hakbang ng Maisug national leadership had no involvement in the circulating video on various … Read more