Typhoon Carina death toll: 34 perished in Luzon says PNP

John Eric Mendoza 07/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Carina death toll climbed to 34 on Friday due to heavy rains brought by the typhoon and a southwest monsoon (habagat) that it enhanced. This was according to the Philippine National Police (PNP)…

Typhoon Carina: Metro Manila under state of calamity

John Eric Mendoza, Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/25/2024

FOR EMERGENCIES: List of government hotlines A resolution declaring the capital region under a state of calamity has been approved by the Metro Manila Council (MMC). This is due to the onslaught of Typhoon Carina and the southwest…

Carina to intensify into typhoon Monday night – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 07/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Carina is seen to strengthen into a typhoon by Monday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) said. Based on the state weather agency’s 11 a.m. weather bulletin,…

2 LPAs inside PAR to bring rains in most parts of PH – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 07/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — It will be a rainy Friday in most parts of the country as two low pressure areas (LPAs) are inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). That is according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

China ‘monster ship’ inches closer to PCG vessel

John Eric Mendoza 07/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The China “monster ship” has been inching closer to the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) vessel at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. According to PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore…

Marcos approves purchase of more fighter jets

John Eric Mendoza 07/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved plans to acquire multirole fighter (MRF) aircraft as part of the government’s thrust towards bolstering external defense capabilities. However, there are no final decisions on details such…

China monster ship leaves El Nido, passes Scarborough 

John Eric Mendoza 06/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The biggest China Coast Guard vessel dubbed as the China monster ship has left the general vicinity of El Nido, Palawan, and passed through the waters of Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal, according to a West…

China ‘monster ship’ spotted near Ayungin Shoal

John Eric Mendoza 06/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — China’s ‘monster ship’ was spotted near the Ayungin Shoal by the West Philippine Sea monitor on Monday, June 24. As of 9:00 a.m., the 12,000-ton CCG vessel “passed close” to the Philippines’ naval station near…

Pagasa: Expect fair, warm weather on Thursday

John Eric Mendoza 06/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Thursday predicts fair and warm weather across the country due to easterly winds. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio, Luzon and Visayas…

Escoda Shoal corals may be dead – expert

John Eric Mendoza 06/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Almost all corals in the shallow waters of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal may be dead, a University of the Philippines (UP) marine scientist said Friday. Dr. Jonathan Anticamara, of the University of the Philippines Institute…

5 people reported dead due to Typhoon Aghon

John Eric Mendoza 05/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has left five people dead, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday. Of these fatalities, OCD said four were from Calabarzon and the other one was from…

Not my duty to apologize for martial law atrocities — PBBM

John Eric Mendoza 04/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — For President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., it is not his duty to apologize to the victims of martial law under his father. “I don’t think it’s a duty for a president to be involved,…

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