“Ramil” Update 3: PAG-ASA 11:00AM Bulletin

Typhoon “Ramil” (international name: Lupit) maintained its strength as its moves northwest slowly toward Northern Luzon. The typhoon might affect the Cagayan-Isabela area starting late Wednesday even as its landfall is expected Thursday morning. It is expected that the landfall will start in parts of extreme Northern Luzon on Thursday morning or afternoon, depending on [...]

“Ramil” Update 2: Tracking A Cyclone (PAGASA’s 5AM Bulletin

As of 4 a.m. Monday, Pagasa said Ramil was estimated at 1,160 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It was moving northwest slowly and is expected to be 1,070 km east of Aparri, Cagayan. By Wednesday morning it is [...]

“Ramil” Update 1: PAG-ASA Issues Initial Statement

State weather forecasters do not expect to raise storm warning signals over any area in Luzon threatened by typhoon “Ramil” (Lupit) until Tuesday noon. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) chief Prisco Nilo said Monday that rains may start falling over the eastern part of Northern Luzon Tuesday. “Hanggang bukas ng tanghali wala [...]

“Pepeng” Update 6: The Philippine Government Declares State of National Calamity Across the Country

The government on Friday placed the country under a state of national calamity in preparation for the expected onslaught on Saturday afternoon of typhoon ‘Pepeng’ (international name ‘Parma’). The expected landfall is in Cagayan province in northern Luzon. In a radio interview, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the decision was arrived at with the concurrence [...]

“Pepeng” Update 5: Philippine Coast Guard Advisory

Philippine Coast Guard commandant Vice-Adm. Wilfredo Tamayo has dispatched all Coast Guard units on heightened alert in areas where typhoon (building as Supertyphoon) Pepeng will head through.. The PCG Chief warned by-water-travellers that all sea vessels below 1,000 gross tonnage have been barred from sailing in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte starting early Thursday.. [...]

“Pepeng” Update 3: Pathway Map as of 10/02/09

Above is the latest DOST-PAGASA MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image (timestamp on image is UTC; add 8 hours to convert to Philippine Standard Time) on the pathway of “Pepeng”, now almost reaching its “Supertyphoon” status.. — In a related news, PAGASA Chief, Nathaniel Cruz has these words to say: Typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma) is forecast to [...]

“Pepeng” Update 2: Now A Supertyphoon

This is a repost of the latest weather news from GMANews.tv and the latest weather bulletin from PAG-ASA.. – While state weather forecasters have yet to declare ‘Pepeng’ (international name Parma) as a super typhoon, US meteorologists project that the latest weather disturbance to hit the country has already become one as it approaches Northern [...]

“Pepeng” Update 1: Tips And Early Storm Signals from PAGASA

UPDATE 1: Pepeng Could Become Super Typhoon; May Reach Manila by Saturday This is a reposted news article from Spot.ph Published: October 1, 2009 A new typhoon called Pepeng might become a super typhoon by the time it reaches Northern Luzon and has already left about 139 people stranded in ports and transportation terminals in [...]

Philippine Government Declares “State of National Calamity”

The Philippine government through the Office of the National Disaster Coordinating Council declared Regions I (Northern Ilocos), II (Cagayan Valley), III (Central Luzon), IV-A (CALABARZON), IV-B (MIMAROPA), The Cordillera Administrative Region and The National Capital Region (Metro Manila) as primary areas under State of National Calamity.. Below is a copy of the Memorandum signed by [...]

Superstorm Ondoy Hotlines (Updated)

To all the Filipinos worldwide, here’s a list of rescue and relief, foundation and fundraising operation projects for the victims of Superstorm Ondoy.. These endeavors are spearheaded by various groups in the Philippines including the media networks, government agencies, and academic instituions.. • The University of the Philippines: University of the Philippines Office of the [...]