Day: November 16, 2024

MANILA: Super Typhoon Pepito, internationally known as Man-yi, continues to pose a significant threat to the northeastern Bicol Region, as reported by the weather bureau in a 5 p.m. bulletin on Saturday. The typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kph and gustiness reaching up to 240 kph, was located 120 km east of Virac, Catanduanes as of 4 p.m., moving west northwestward at 20 kph. According to Philippines News Agency, tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 5 has been raised over Catanduanes and the northeastern part of Camarines Sur, including Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, and Presentacion. Meanwhile, TCWS no. 4

Manila: National University Nazareth School (NUNS) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) achieved significant victories on Saturday, strengthening their quests for the twice-to-beat semifinal incentive in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ volleyball tournament at Paco Arena. According to Philippines News Agency, NUNS triumphed over Far Eastern University-Diliman with a straight-set victory of 25-21, 25-23, 26-24. Yuan Mendoza led the Bullpups with 15 attacks, while Herbert Miguel Egger contributed 12 points through eight attacks, three blocks, and one ace. Irilis Kasim and John Wayne Dionela each added eight points to the team’s score. FEU’s efforts were spearheaded by Zedrick Dave Calimlim,