Low Pressure Area (LPA) will continue until Thursday - PAGASA

Since the shallow low pressure area was formed, large areas in some part of the Philippines is now affected by low pressure area (LPA) last sighted in distance 200 kilometers east of Surigao City.

According to Samuel Duran of PAGASA forecasting center, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) is the reason why it is still rains in the southern part of Luzon, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Kabikolan including Metro Manila.

You can see in the PAGASA sattelite image that the huge amount of clouds around the area can cause flooding.

Due to the large concentration of clouds the people will experience moderate to strong rain in Bicol and Eastern Visayas, while in other areas including Metro Manila there are some cloud formation which can cause a possible light to moderate rain.

The said Low Pressure Area (LPA) may continue until Thursday.

Shallow Low Pressure Area (SLPA) near Mindanao

MARCH 17, 2012 - PAGASA constantly monitored the spotted Shallow Low Pressure Area (SLPA) approaching our country.

According to the report of PAGASA, the spotted Shallow Low Pressure Area (SLPA) based on satellite and surface data at about 810 kilometers East Southeast of General Santos City (5.0 ° N, 133.0 ° E).

Although their is a small possibility that it will be a storm, it is still a possible effect to those living in the Eastern part of Mindanao in the next few days.

It also said in the report that it has the ability to save more clouds and air because it still in the midst of the sea.

It is estimated that the cloudy firmament in large part of our nation will continue until the next two to three days.

Second Hottest Temperature was Recorded - PAGASA

 On the next days, still expect the hot weather across parts of the Philippines this weekend.

According to PAGASA, expect the hot and humid weather that will strike in Northern Luzon due to the existing high pressure area.

Some part of the Visayas will suffer from the good weather due to no visible clouds.

But the good weather does not affected in some part of Mindanao. It will experience scattered rain in parts of Mindanao due to existing easterlies.

There is no unexpected bad weather coming in the Philippines but rather expect the intense heat of the sun now that we enter the summer season.

The record of PAGASA, it reach to 34.2 degrees Celsius of the temperature in Metro Manila yesterday afternoon which is considered to be the second hottest temperature recorded this year.

PAGASA - Low Pressure Area (LPA) at Mindanao

PAGASA warned the residents of eastern and southern Mindanao for the incoming rains carried by the detected Low Pressure Area (LPA) near their land.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) was last seen based on satellite records and surface data at a distance of 230 kilometers at East South East of Hinatuan City (7.8 ° N, 128.5 ° E).

According to Pagasa, the residents must expect for a moderate to heavy rainfall that could deliver flashfloods and landslides.

However, the said Low Pressure Area (LPA) might not become a typhoon.

Meanwhile, almost all parts of our country will have a cloudy weather that might cause a little rainfall until tomorrow.

NDRRMC lost track on Death Tolls

December 19, 2011 - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) almost lost to track the true number of fatalities due to the lashes of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City and other provinces in Mindanao.

According to NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos, based on the last record, up to nearly 784 fatalities are recorded due to the storm.

But officials still worries that the death toll still increases due to new reports associated with these bodies recovered.

Most claimed corpse were recovered in the state of decomposition which is supposedly the big problem on how to dispose them.

Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sents experts in the above areas to assist to help in identifying those killed.

According to NBI Medico-Legal Division chief Dr. Alvin David, the team went to CDO was compose of Disaster Victim Identification Team (DVIT) that includes medico-legal, forensic odontologist and dactyloscopy.

David assured that it will be quick to identify their bodies because for the first time said they would use a high-tech, genetic analyzer used in forensic investigations.

"We have the DNA machines where we can possibly compare 'yong DNA profile of the victim with the nearest of kin para madali ang identification process. The result would be 99.9 percent," said David.

David added that 24 hours passed since the victims of the storm was recovered so that only one physical features of these victims are usually blackening face, protruding the lips, eyes and bloated body.

"Mahirap nang magbase ng identification on the physical features alone," officials added.

Meanwhile, additional 500 coffins will be distributed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the victims of Typhoon Sendong.

Announced by AFP public affairs office head Arnulfo Burgos, that the landing ship vessel of the Philippine Navy will be shipping from Sangley Point, Cavite who will bear the coffins and said relief goods for disaster victims.

AFP chief Gen. Jesse Dellosa ordered the deployment of a battalion of soldiers to assist in rescue operations in Cagayan de Oro City and nearby provinces.

There are also two medical teams reportedly sent by AFP in affected areas.

The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) rushed the work to restore the supply of clean water for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in the city of Cagayan de Oro.

According to LWUA Public Affairs Division Manager Engr. Antonio Magtibay, while waiting for the repair of damaged water facilities in the town of Macasandig, they already sent four portable water treatment plant.

Two of these plants are expected to come to the city this evening while the two were to be carried for one more day on the ship.

LWUA also sent some engineers to perform an assessment and give a remedial procedure to the damaged water district facilities.

Source: Bomboradyo

Low Pressure Area will not pursue but still rain continues

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) will not pursue anymore towards our country but it is expected that there will be rainy days on the next days.

According to PAGASA, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was last spotted based on satellite and surface data 180 kilometers south east of Coron, Palawan.

PAGASA explained that the weather systems carries a very large radius of clouds that make rains so they warned the public that expect more than normal rains in the next days.

They also warned the public of possible floods and landslides especially those inhabitants from Luzon, to the Western part of Visayas.

Asteroid will not hit Earth - DOST

DOST reclaimed that an asteroid will hit Earth is a hoax. It was also proven to other international organizations that the said asteroid will not hit Earth.

DOST Undersecretary Graciano Yumul that the asteroid 2005 YU55 will pass Earth with a distance of 201,000 miles away.

He also added that the asteroid can see through a telescope. People can watch the asteroid if the weather is fine, no clouds, just a clear sky.

According to NASA, the nearest distance of an asteroid can be seen tomorrow November 9, pass 7:00 am

2 typhoons will come this month - PAGASA

Two more storms are expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month.

This was the statement of Pagasa, based as they recorded annual records.

However, they said it varies over time, because sometimes it was ordered in a month, while there is no documented record.

But now, the spotted shallow low pressure area (SLPA) is expected not to become a new typhoon.

The said shallow low pressure area (SLPA) based on satellite and surface data was located 50 kilometers east southeast of Infanta, Quezon (14.5 ° N 122.0 ° E).

Right now it still inside the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting the entire Philippine area.

PAGASA warned Luzon about ocean waves

Although there are no existing typhoon and bad weather in the Philippines, PAGASA still warned the fishermen in parts of Luzon because of the strong ocean currents.

Today, PAGASA still raised gale warning in some areas especially in parts of Northern and Central Luzon.

According to PAGASA, small vessels must avoid particularly for the fisherman to go into dangerous areas because of the large waves of the ocean.

Meanwhile, it would be good weather this weekend, although based on the satellite image of Pagasa, there are scattered formation of clouds in some part of the Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and in Mindanao that might cause rain especially on the afternoon and evening.

In Cagayan, some passengers now are stranded at the dock in the town of Sta. Ana and Aparri.

It was found that more than 20 passengers are stranded in the town of Aparri, as well as nearly 30 passengers in Port Irene in Sta. ANA.

Still, it is expected to grow because the other passengers will want to take advantage of the long weekend home.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard designated their passenger assistance booth at the pier of the ship in their respective areas to assist these passengers.

Meanwhile, the nine crew in the cargo vessel that was sank last night in the ocean side of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro were already secured.

Capt. Leo Figglehorn, deputy district commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Metro Manila, said on the part of Silunay Island in Calapan, the crew of the MV Arayat where water entered their ship that's why they abandoned it.

Content of the said cargo vessel was tons salt.

In La Union, authorities now continue to find the two beach goers drowned in part of the town of Bauang.

According to officials, they will find all parts of the water of the community to find its victims Mark Wilson Acosta, 15, and Russel Layog, 18, both residents of the city of Baguio.

Meanwhile, it was reported that Charles Acosta together with the two missing persons is now in good condition but still in Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center.

Charles tells how gentle the ocean is when you look to it but they wonder why they are pulled by the water while bathing.

The residents there realized the strong current of sea water is the cause of the victims to be drowned.

Recently, two persons also drowned in the sea of ​​Village Tavern in the town.

Due to poor weather, passengers scheduled to return to their provinces in Bicol are disappointed particularly those who want to go vacation in Metro Manila.

It was suspended by Cebu Pacific, the trip back to the Bicol region and even to Metro Manila.

Consequently, many disappointed passengers due to delay their trip would expect to be in their province to see their loved ones.

Typhoon Ramon - Slows down

While dominating, Typhoon Ramon slows down its pace as it move towards the West Philippine Sea.

According to Gener Quitlong of PAGASA forecasting center, the center of the storm last sighted about 80 kilometers west northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.

It carries a wind of 55 kilometers near the center.

It still acts northwest at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour.

Storm signal no. 1 is still elevated in the following areas: Marinduque, Mindoro Provinces, Lubang Island, Romblon, Southern Quezon, Northern Palawan, Calamian Group of Islands, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Bataan, Southern Zambales and Metro Manila.

Tomorrow morning, the center of the storm is expected to be 240 kilometers west south west of Iba, Zambales.

Nueva Vizcaya, Bataan, Dagupan - State of Calamity

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bataan province subjected their province in state of calamity due to the impact of floods caused by the tropical storm Pedring.


According to SP agriculture committee chairman  Gaudencio Ferrer, most affected in communities are houses, rice plantations and even fish ponds.


Based on the report of the provincial agricultural office, the damaged is reaching for about P340.4 million from displaced crops, which most of these crops are to be harvest.


An estimated of 14,000 hectares are affected of floods which are rice fields and vegetables which until now has not yet avail.


First here, Bataan Governor Enrique Garcia filed an urgent request for the SP to immediately declare a state of calamity to avail of those affected by typhoon calamity fund of the province.


In a separate report also, a state of calamity was declared in the province of Nueva Vizcaya.


Some parts of Nueva Vizcaya sunk more than a meter, so their residents was forced to evacuate to higher areas.


Recently, Dagupan city also subjected to state of calamity after performing a special City Council session due to the damaged of Typhhon Quiel.


So far eight barangays of the city is still submerged in flood waters caused by recent storms.


These barangays are Malued, Lasip, Chico, Lasip Grande, Lucao, Mayombo, Pogo Chico, Norte Bacayao Herero-Perez.


According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or CDRRMC, in 114 families still remain in evacuation centers particularly in Dagupan City People'sAstrodome.


So far still no path of light vehicles on the road in Barangay Mayombo, Chico and LucaoLasip still high because of the flood.

No more Storm Signals

Still retained the rain continued despite withdrawal of typhoon Quiel.

Just yesterday, Pagasa completely removed all the warning signals such as scrolls of time.

Last spotted the center of the storm was located 370 kilometers west northwest of Baguio City.

Carries with it the winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and pagbugsong 150 kilometers per hour.

It acts westward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

Tomorrow morning, is expected to be 610 kilometers west northwest of Baguio City Typhoon Quiel.

However, a low pressure area (LPA) which in turn is approaching Earth, which is expected to bring rain to eastern parts of our country.

Typhoon Pedring and Quiel Tandem

While thousand of individuals continued in suffering by the widespread flooding in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon, the toll of death is continue to increase because of the tandem between the onslaught of Typhoon Pedring and Typhoon Quiel.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 61 deaths are recorded in which 58 were killed by the Typhoon Pedring and the other three were killed by the Typhoon Quiel.

Still, there are 34 persons that are recorded missing and most of them are fishermen.

Right now, it  reached P8.6 billion to the initial damage which is maximized by the agriculture which reach from P7.5 billion which includes the crops of farmers such as rice, corn, vegetables and some fisheries are destroyed.

More than 42,000 houses are damaged and at least 6,000 of these houses are totally destroyed.

Still there are 72 bridges and highways that are closed and still impassable because of the flood and had been destroyed by flash floods.

2.6 million residents are still affected by the storm and most of them are from Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga and Isabela.

Still the government and NGOs officials continue to help the public especially those who are in affected regions.

Bagyong Quiel, Tropical Storm Quiel, Typhoon Quiel - Update

The Typhoon Quiel weakened slightly after it showed its force in the Northern Luzon.

PAGASA claimed that the Typhoon Quiel contains strong winds reaching 150 kilometers per hour near the center of the storm while another wind speed is still reaching 185 kilometers per hour.

Right now, the eye of the storm starts to pursue its way out of the country.

The Typhoon Quiel maintained its rapid headway with the speed of 26 per hour in the direction to the West.

Right now, there are still provinces elevated to Signal No. 3 which are Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

Also, Signal No. 2 in Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales and Pampanga.

Signal No. 1 in Calayan Group of Islands, Babuyan Group of Islands, Northern Quezon, Polilo Island, Rizal, Cavite, Bataan, Bulacan and Metro Manila.

PAGASA warned that do not becaome complacent for those who are from the Luzon areas even if the Typhoon Quiel is leaving the country because it will intensifies the Southwest Monsoon which will bring Metro Manila and other parts of Southern Luzon a rainy hours until tomorrow.

Expect tomorrow that the Typhoon Quiel leaves the ocean part of the Philippines.

Typhoon Ramon - Arriving tomorrow

While Typhoon Quiel is dominating its force in Northern Luzon just after Typhoon Pedring passed, PAGASA warned the people that a new storm will enter our country this weekend.

Reported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Usec. Graciano Yumul, it will be expected that new tropical depression Ramon will enter the Philippine area of responsibility this coming weekend.

He also said that the said tropical depression soon to be Typhoon Ramon will pursue what Typhoon Quiel is giving its force now.

According to Usec. Graciano Yumul in an interview, "Ang pasok niya Sabado na rin ng gabi, habang tumatama si Quiel sa Cagayan, papasok na si Ramon sa PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility). Kapag susundan po natin, malamang Lunes po maramdaman na natin si Ramon."

Associated with the impact of Typhoon Quiel, officials warned that it will intensify the impact of Southwest monsoon which and that could bring rain in some part of Luzon like in Bulacan, Pangasinan and National Capital Region (NCR).

Typhoon Quiel - Update

At 4:00 PM Today, Tropical Storm "Quiel" or Typhoon Quiel was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,040 KM East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.1°N, 132.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 KPH. It is forecast to move West at 13 KPH. 

Pedring victims funded P5-B

The Home Development Mutual Fund was said to allocate P5 Billion calamity loan fund for the victims if Typhoon Pedring.


Emma Linda Faria, PAG-IBIG deputy chief executive, announced that their offices are open for providing loan calamity funds to their members much harmed by the disaster made by the Typhoon Pedring.


Under the Calamity Loan Program of the Pag-IBIG, a member with a total of 24 monthlycontributions and live in areas where declared under the "state of calamity" will reportedlybenefit from the program.


According to Faria, an estimate fund of P10,000-P15,000 loan can be available per member.


It will be paid for 24 months with five months of grace period. The loan interest is at 10.75 percent per annum.


The official explained that they can still get the calamity loans supposedly the Pag-IBIG member who have pending Multi-Purpose loans, although they will deduct it to the new loan for this balance.


He also added that the department is also ready to deploy their personnel in calamity-stricken areas to receive loan applications.


Vice President Jejomar C. Binay first ordered to Pag-IBIG Fund to prioritized the processing in calamity loan applications to affected members living in different regions of Luzon.


“The Pag-IBIG once again opens its doors to its members affected by the devastation caused by typhoon Pedring through its Calamity Loan Program,” told Binay as he is also the chairman of Pag-IBIG in his capacity  as a chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).


Also, Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Pag-IBIG Fund chief executive officer, advise to take advantage of the programs because it has only 90 days prescriptive period after the declaration of the state of calamity.


Berberabe also yield that Pag-IBIG members can also visit the nearest branch or can call their hotline Pag-IBIG.

Typhoon Quiel - Soon to arrive

According to PAGASA, the new typhoon named, "Quiel" will arrive soon after 24-48 hours.

It was been spotted 1,400 kilometers North-east of Luzon.

"Pagpasok niya mamayang hapon tatawagin na natin siyan Tropical Storm "Quiel"," said Department of Science and Technology Usec. Graciano Yumul Jr.

He said that it might arrive in the afternoon in the future Philippine time.

Officials warned that Typhoon Quiel will possibly more likely to be a "powerful cyclone" as it is still part of the ocean.

According to the initial track line, Typhoon Quiel will pursue Northern Luzon same as Typhoon Pedring is dominating now.

Usec. Yumul also added that Typhoon Quiel is still far from the land and he said that if there is any expectations from the typhoon, the effect will impacts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Typhoon Pedring - September 28, 2011

Typhoon Pedring as it dominates Luzon for its enormous force that caused heavy rains and flash floods in different areas in Luzon has now 18 people killed.

This was according to the news and reports from government agencies and some fields.

Three of out of this 18 people came from Valenzuela including three children and a 63-year old woman.

In Bulacan, three children also died during the height of the Typhoon Pedring.

Another from San Mateo, Rizal was also killed and his company luckily survive but fatally injured.

Three other people died from Central Luzon according to reports.

Typhoon Pedring causes a lot of damage in Luzon area leaving 64,000 people in agony.

Some of these people suffers from being homeless due to the powerful wind that caused their houses crashed.

Typhoon Pedring vastly affected some power connections through out Luzon, leaving a lot of areas to be brown-out.

Some flights are also delayed because of the wind and heavy rain.

Until now, classes are suspended in some areas in Metro Manila and in Central Luzon.

Suspension of classes - September 28, 2011

Classes are still suspended in some collages and universities due to heavy rain and flash flood made by Typhoon Pedring.

Classes are suspended in some areas in NCR, primary and secondary levels in public and in private:

• Navotas
• Malabon
• Marikina City
• Bulacan
• Angeles City
• Pampanga
• Nueva Viscaya
• San Mateo, Rizal
• Cainta, Rizal
• Antipolo, Rizal

Collages and universities in Metro Manila suspended their classes in:

• University of Sto. Tomas
• De La Salle University - Manila (all classes and office works suspended until 1 p.m.)
• Adamson University
• La Consolacion College-Manila
• Sta. Isabel College-Manila
• Technological Insitute of the Philippines-Manila
• Technological Insitute of the Philippines - Quezon City
• Philippine Christian University-Taft
• University of the Philippines Diliman (all classes suspended from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• University of the East - Manila  (only elementary and high school classes suspended)
• University of the East - Caloocan (only elementary and high school classes suspended)
• Manila Central University, Caloocan 
• St. Mary's College, Quezon City
• Sta. Cecilia College, Valenzuela
• Colegio de Sta. Cecilia, Valenzuela
• OB Montessori, Greenhills
• Holy Family School, Diliman
• Centro Escolar University - Malolos
• Bulacan Polytechnic College
• Bulacan State University
• Baliuag University
• La Consolacion University Philippines