Day: August 23, 2025

Manila: Signal No. 1 is still hoisted in Northern Luzon areas as ‘Isang’ intensified into a tropical storm while moving out of the Luzon landmass, the weather bureau said in its 5 a.m. bulletin Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 5 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Isang was located 290 km west of Bacnotan, La Union, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, gustiness of up to 80 kph, and moving westward at 25 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos

Mandaue: Adamson University banked on Shaina Nitura to prevail over the University of San Carlos (USC), 25-16, 31-33, 25-18, 25-12, in the 2025 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals Visayas leg at the Mandaue Sports Complex in Cebu on Friday night. According to Philippines News Agency, Alas Pilipinas member Shaina Nitura delivered a game-high 28 points off 22 attacks, four blocks, and two aces as the Lady Falcons bounced back from a second-set loss to overcome the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) champion Lady Warriors. Frances Mordi contributed 11 points, Red Bascon had nine, while Mary Ann Del Moral

Aurora: The province of Aurora has placed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) under blue alert due to the effects of Tropical Storm Isang. Aurora, along with other provinces in northern and central Luzon, were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 on Friday as Isang traversed northern Luzon. According to Philippines News Agency, a situational report issued by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) at 9 p.m. on Friday indicated that as part of its preparedness measures, it convened a pre-disaster risk assessment and elevated the provincial EOC’s alert status from white to blue. All municipal DRRMCs

Manila: Tropical Storm Isang has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), as confirmed by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its latest bulletin. The storm was last observed 440 kilometers west of Bacnotan, La Union, with sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near its center and gusts reaching up to 105 kilometers per hour. It is currently moving westward at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. According to Philippines News Agency, no tropical cyclone wind signals remain in effect. However, the storm has enhanced the southwest monsoon, which is expected to bring strong

Palawan: Quendy Fernandez earned a slot in the national team for this year’s Southeast Asian (SEA) Games during the tryouts at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Center inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila on Friday. The member of the University of the Philippines varsity team qualified in the 50m backstroke, clocking 29.23 seconds behind two-time Olympian Kyla Noelle Sanchez (29.00). Filipino-American Teia Isabella Salvino placed third with a time of 29.85. According to Philippines News Agency, Fernandez was named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player for leading the Fighting Maroons to the University Athletic Association of