Day: July 23, 2024

MANILA: Tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 2 is now hoisted over several areas in Batanes as Typhoon Carina slightly intensifies, the weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Carina packs maximum sustained winds of 140 km. per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. The typhoon was last tracked 320 km. east of Basco, Batanes or 405 km. east northeast of Aparri, Cagayan. Areas under TCWS no. 2 are Itbayat, Basco, Mahatao, Uyugan and Ivana which will experience gale-force winds, while areas under

The city government on Tuesday suspended afternoon classes from preschool to senior high school in public and private schools to safeguard the safety of students and residents due to the inclement weather. Mayor Jerry Treñas signed Executive Order No. 108 since the city ‘faces continued risks due to the effects of southwest monsoon enhanced by the Typhoon Carina.’ ‘Occasional moderate to heavy rains, cloudy skies with 100 percent cloud cover, and strong gale-force gusts in the coastal areas are anticipated in addition to high tide reaching as high as 2.05 meters at 11:19 a.m. which may contribute to flooding in

A farmer and his young son died in a highway accident in Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur on Monday afternoon, police said. Lt. Salonga Langguyuan, municipal police chief of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, identified the fatalities as Mustapha Dalandan, 25, and his six-year-old son, whose identity was withheld. ‘Injured and in critical condition at a hospital were Dalandan’s wife, Baimen, and their two other two children, aged eight and six years old,’ Langguyuan said in a radio interview on Tuesday. The victims were on board a tricycle driven by Dalandan when they were hit by a commuter van as he

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for the country aligns with the goals for Mindanao’s sustainable development and progress, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno said. Magno issued the statement Monday after the President delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) that emphasized infrastructure development, economic recovery, and social services that resonate with their mission in MinDA. ‘We are particularly encouraged by his focus on agricultural development and support for local industries. These initiatives are vital for empowering our farmers and local entrepreneurs, ensuring that the benefits of progress reach even the most remote communities,’ he said.

MANILA: The Philippines is looking to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Canada, France, and New Zealand. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has said. “We are going to work on an RAA hopefully with Canada, with France, (also) with New Zealand and with other countries that escaped my memory,” Teodoro said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Monday afternoon. The DND chief also said a similar pact with these countries will center on interoperability between their military forces. “They will all look the same, they will allow (the) Armed Forces of these