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The Star
19 hours ago
- Climate
- The Star
Tropical storm Podul may enter Philippines by Sunday or Monday
MANILA: The tropical storm with the international name Podul may enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Sunday or Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday (Aug 8). In a 5am weather forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia said the storm was last spotted 2,580km east of northern Luzon. Although still far from the country's landmass, the storm is forecast to track toward the PAR. 'Based on our latest analysis and forecast, there is a possibility that it will enter our PAR by Sunday or Monday,' De la Cruz-Galicia said. If it enters the PAR, the storm would be named 'Fabian' and would be the sixth tropical cyclone to enter the country in 2025. 'There is also a possibility that before it enters our area of responsibility—or upon entry—it will already be at typhoon category. It is currently a tropical storm, but in the coming days it may continue to strengthen,' she added. Currently, the storm has maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometres per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 80 kph, moving west-northwest at 15 kph. While it has no direct effect on the country for now, De la Cruz-Galicia said it could affect extreme northern Luzon in the coming days. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
The Star
22-07-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Monsoon rains to persist across Philippines on July 22
MANILA: Rain showers are expected to continue drenching most parts of the country on Tuesday (July 22) due to the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, and a low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said in the 5am weather forecast that the habagat is expected to bring rain to most parts of Luzon, particularly the western section, including the Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan. Meanwhile, the trough of the LPA east of Calayan, Cagayan is already affecting the area, bringing cloudy skies and rain showers to the Cagayan Valley, especially the eastern part of Calayan as well as to the Bicol Region and Mimaropa (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan). 'A large part of the Visayas will also experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon, especially over the western section of the Visayas, including Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region,' Badrina said. Pagasa is also monitoring two LPAs inside the PAR. Badrina said one of them may develop into a tropical depression by Wednesday, July 23. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
See - Sada Elbalad
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Philippines Shuts Schools, Government Offices Amid Heavy Rains
Israa Farhan The Philippine government suspended work in public offices and canceled all classes in the capital, Manila, and nearby provinces on Tuesday due to heavy monsoon rains, raising concerns over floods and landslides across the region. According to a memorandum issued by the Office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the suspension applies to all government agencies. Private sector companies, however, were given the discretion to decide whether to continue operations. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of potential flooding in urban and low-lying areas, as well as landslides in mountainous regions. Riverbanks and flood-prone districts remain under close watch as rainfall continues. At least five people have died, and seven others remain missing following intense rains and the impact of Typhoon Wipha over the weekend, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
The Star
19-07-2025
- Climate
- The Star
‘Crising,' ‘habagat' spell woes for Luzon, Visayas
MANILA: Numerous areas mainly in Luzon and the Visayas were battered by heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm 'Crising' on Friday (July 18), some already reeling from the effects of the southwest monsoon ('habagat') since Wednesday (July 16), leaving at least two persons dead and displacing thousands of families. Nonstop rains also forced the suspension of classes and government and business operations in cities and towns, and prompted some local governments to place their areas in a state of calamity. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Crising disrupted the operations of at least 37 ports nationwide, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, mostly in Eastern Visayas. At least three fishermen were reported missing, one each in Negros Occidental, Palawan and Southern Leyte, while landslides and overflowing rivers stranded vehicles in different routes in the provinces. In Camarines Sur, brothers Christian Benlayo, 36, and Freddy Mar, 33, were riding a motorcycle when a large acacia tree collapsed and fell upon them as they were traveling along the Gov. Fuentebella Highway in Barangay New Moriones of Ocampo town at noon on Friday. Both died on the spot, according to Police Maj. Bernardo Peñero, chief of Ocampo police. Halted classes, port incidents Crising was last spotted 195 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 km per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 80 kph while moving northwest at 20 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. In Cebu City, the economic center of the Visayas, most of the urban barangays were flooded since Wednesday, causing suspension of classes, work and business operations. The city's disaster risk reduction management office (DRRMO) recommended placing the locality under a state of calamity. In Bohol, the capital city of Tagbilaran and 35 of its 47 towns were flooded, leading to suspension of classes on Friday, the province's DRMMO reported. Classes were also suspended in many localities in the Luzon provinces of Albay, Catanduanes, Quezon, Zambales, Cagayan, Isabela, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro. In Calbayog City, Samar, two cargo vessels—MV Vinh Quang, a Vietnamese-flagged bulk carrier, and MV Poseidon 52, a Philippine-flagged general cargo ship—collided at Manguinoo Port around 8am on Friday as the vessels were being whipped by strong winds. The PCG in Calbayog reported that the anchored MV Vinh Quang was struck by MV Poseidon 52 while it maneuvered to dock at the port. No injuries or oil spills were reported, and both vessels remained stable, the PCG said. In Catanduanes, a barge ran aground in Virac town. The Barge Premium Portland 2, operated by Navi Shipping Company, was anchored near the Virac Port when bad weather broke its anchor, causing the vessel to drift toward the shoreline in Barangay San Vicente at around 4am. PCG personnel deployed to the area reported 'no oil spill or pollution.' Evacuations In Negros Occidental, 6,818 residents who evacuated in 13 towns and cities as of Friday morning as heavy rains continued to flood low-lying areas. The number of evacuees were expected to increase with more still being rescued, said Irene Bel Ploteña, head of the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD). The PDMPD said a motorised banca, discovered adrift off the coast of Sagay City on Friday, has been identified to belong to a 30-year-old fisherman from the city who had been missing since early Thursday while a landslide in La Castellana town rendered the road leading to Canlaon City in Negros Oriental impassable. Search for food Despite the heavy downpour, some residents in Isabela pressed on with their daily routines in search of food. In Ilagan City's Baculod village, 35-year-old housekeeper Josephine Delleza said she ventured out to the Pinacanauan River amid the inclement weather to catch fish for her family. 'We only caught small ones, but it's enough for a meal,' she said in Filipino. Along the Cagayan River, fishermen Jonathan Suyu, 24, and Efren Manalo, 59, also tried their luck but came home nearly empty-handed. 'The river's water level keeps rising, making it difficult to fish,' Suyu shared. Officials at Magat Dam, located on the Magat River, which is a major tributary of the Cagayan River, deferred a scheduled water release due to minimal rainfall in its watershed areas in Isabela and Ifugao. To maintain order and safety during the storm, local governments in Isabela and Cagayan, including Tuguegarao City, implemented a liquor ban, prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol in public. To maintain order and safety during the storm, local governments in Isabela and Cagayan, including Tuguegarao City, implemented a liquor ban, prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol in public. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
The Star
17-07-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Tropical Depression Crising could make landfall in Philippines' Cagayan Friday (July 18) night: Pagasa
- Image from: DOST / Pagasa MANILA: Tropical Depression Crising may make landfall in mainland Cagayan by Friday (July 18) night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Crising was last spotted 335 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, according to Pagasa's 5pm tropical cyclone bulletin on Thursday (July 17). The tropical depression was moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kph near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph. 'Crising will move generally northwestward over the next 24 hours. A landfall scenario over mainland Cagayan by tomorrow evening is possible,' Pagasa explained. 'Afterwards, it will move westward, traversing the northern portion of Northern Luzon, and turn west-northwestward until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday afternoon,' it added. Pagasa further forecast that Crising will become a tropical storm by either Thursday night or early Friday morning. Meanwhile, several local government units (LGUs) have suspended classes for Friday in anticipation of inclement weather due to Tropical Depression Crising and the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
