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GMA Network
5 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Low pressure area spotted outside PAR — PAGASA
State weather bureau PAGASA said Thursday it has monitored a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As of 8 a.m., the LPA was spotted 1,020 kms northeast of extreme northern Luzon, PAGASA said in a bulletin. The weather disturbance has a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. The public was advised to monitor updates from PAGASA. — Joviland Rita/ VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Marcos supporters gather near Sandigan for SONA 2025
Supporters of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. have started to gather near Sandiganbayan on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City ahead of his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). They started to flock to the area around 8 a.m. and the crowd continued to increase. Photo by Joviland Rita GMA News Online asked the Manila Police District (MPD) for the initial crowd estimate in the area, but the police said the information is not yet available. The Marcos supporters faced rain showers and strong winds while gathering on the sidewalk. Some of them pulled out umbrellas and wore raincoats to stay dry. Some of them moved and took shelter under the structure of the MRT7 project. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
24-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
West PH Sea fun run in Manila on July 27 postponed
The fun run for awareness campaign for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) scheduled at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on July 27 has been postponed due to the bad weather, organizer Runrio Inc. said Thursday. 'Due to severe weather conditions and the declaration of a state of calamity in the City of Manila, the stakeholders and organizers have decided to postpone the event originally scheduled for Sunday, July 27 at Quirino Grandstand to ensure the safety of all participants, volunteers, and staff,' Runrio Inc. said. 'Please stay tuned for updates as we announce the new event date soon. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to stay safe and dry. Thank you for your understanding and continued support,' it added. Meanwhile, Runrio Inc. said that this Thursday is the last day for claiming race kits. A new date will be announced once the event date is finalized, it added. Among the partner agencies of the event are the National Task Force for West Philippine Sea, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the National Youth Commission. The fun run is in support of the national government's transparency strategy to combat misinformation, disinformation, and information manipulation in connection with the WPS. The proceeds of the fun run will be used for the educational campaign, particularly the production of comic book entitled Mga Kwento ni Teacher Jun which tackles key issues of the WPS Last year, the first fun run for the WPS attracted around 7,000 participants. Tensions continue as Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual shipborne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Parts of the South China Sea that fall within Philippine territory have been renamed by the government as West Philippine Sea to reinforce the country's claim. The West Philippine Sea refers to the maritime areas on the western side of the Philippine archipelago including Luzon Sea and the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea, saying that it had "no legal basis." China has refused to recognize the decision. — Joviland Rita/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-07-2025
- General
- GMA Network
3 barges with 21 crew, molasses run aground in Batangas
Three molasses-laden barges with 21 crew members on board ran aground the shoreline of Barangay Talisay in Calaca City, Batangas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday. In a statement, the PCG said that all 21 crew members were safe and accounted for after the July 19 incident. The PCG said the following are the grounded vessels and their cargoes: • Barge EE Margarette - 1,772.200 metric tons of molasses, towed by M/Tug Robina II • Barge Amazon River - 1,567.346 metric tons of molasses, towed by M/Tug Robina I • Barge Yangtze River - 1,462.219 metric tons of molasses, towed by M/Tug Robina I Motor Tug Robina I left Luca Tanjay, Negros Oriental on July 1. It arrived at the Calaca Anchorage Area on July 11. Motor Tug Robina II departed from Sagay City, Negros Occidental July 3. It arrived at the same anchorage area on July 1. Citing reports, the PCG said the three barges were scheduled to discharge their cargo to their designated delivery points in Balayan. 'However, possibly due to unfavorable sea conditions, they temporarily halted operations and decided to take shelter off Barangay Piro, Balayan, Batangas,' the PCG said. 'Allegedly, the force of Tropical Storm 'Crising' caused their mooring lines to snap, resulting in the barges drifting ashore and running aground along the shoreline of Barangay Talisay,' it added. The PCG said a minor leakage from the port quarter of Barge EE Margarette has been observed as the barge sustained hull damage after contact with Barge Amazon River. 'The Marine Science Investigation Group – Southern Tagalog, along with CGSS Lemery, evaluated the environmental impact and concluded that the leak posed no immediate threat to marine life or public safety,' the PCG said. 'Only slight discoloration and odor were observed in the affected area, which consists of non-coral, sandy shoreline not used for fishing activities,' The PCG said molasses as an organic and water-soluble byproduct of sugarcane has been assessed as non-hazardous and is expected to naturally dissipate with minimal environmental impact. The vessel owners were advised to coordinate with the Calaca City government and file a marine protest, according to the PCG. Local officials and vessel representatives planned the immediate refloating and removal of the barges. Meanwhile, Tugboats Robina I and Robina II are now taking shelter at the Balayan Anchorage Area and are on standby to assist in towing operations once weather conditions improve, according to the PCG. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
LPA west of Babuyan Islands now Tropical Depression Emong
The low pressure area located west of Babuyan Islands developed into a tropical depression on Wednesday morning and was named Emong, state weather bureau PAGASA said. 'At 8:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area west of Babuyan Islands developed into a Tropical Depression #EmongPH,' PAGASA said. 'Tropical Cyclone Bulletin will be issued beginning at 11:00 AM today,' it added. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA Integrated News
