Day: November 1, 2024

Manila: Leon, known internationally as Kong-rey, has weakened into a severe tropical storm and has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Despite its departure, rainy conditions are expected to persist in several parts of Luzon during All Saints’ Day. According to Philippines News Agency, Benison Estareja, a weather specialist with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), reported in a 5 a.m. weather update that Leon left the PAR at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday. The storm was last recorded at 550 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour near

Manila: Leon, known internationally as Kong-rey, has weakened into a severe tropical storm and has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Despite its departure, rainy conditions are expected to persist in several parts of Luzon during All Saints’ Day. According to Philippines News Agency, Benison Estareja, a weather specialist with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), reported in a 5 a.m. weather update that Leon left the PAR at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday. The storm was last recorded at 550 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour near

Manila: Former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano and his wife Fille can still exhaust legal remedies on the dismissal of their application to transfer their voter registration. Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia, however, declined to further tackle the case. “It’s premature to answer. May mga remedies pa na pwede nilang ma-avail (Some remedies can still be availed of), hence, it’s improper to speculate at this point,” he said in a Viber message on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec, in a 24-page resolution, stated that the Election Registration Board (ERB) denied the couple’s request to transfer

Manila: Former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano and his wife Fille can still exhaust legal remedies on the dismissal of their application to transfer their voter registration. Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia, however, declined to further tackle the case. “It’s premature to answer. May mga remedies pa na pwede nilang ma-avail (Some remedies can still be availed of), hence, it’s improper to speculate at this point,” he said in a Viber message on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec, in a 24-page resolution, stated that the Election Registration Board (ERB) denied the couple’s request to transfer

MANILA: Two Indonesian military helicopters have arrived in the Philippines to support the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions in areas severely affected by recent weather disturbances. The Indonesian National Armed Forces’ Mi-17V5 and H-225M helicopters landed at the Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, enhancing the PAF’s capacity to deliver essential relief supplies to remote and inaccessible areas. According to Philippines News Agency, PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo emphasized that the addition of these helicopters significantly strengthens the PAF’s aerial relief capabilities, ensuring more efficient delivery of aid. The PAF has been actively involved in