Second Hottest Temperature was Recorded - PAGASA

 On the next days, still expect the hot weather across parts of the Philippines this weekend.

According to PAGASA, expect the hot and humid weather that will strike in Northern Luzon due to the existing high pressure area.

Some part of the Visayas will suffer from the good weather due to no visible clouds.

But the good weather does not affected in some part of Mindanao. It will experience scattered rain in parts of Mindanao due to existing easterlies.

There is no unexpected bad weather coming in the Philippines but rather expect the intense heat of the sun now that we enter the summer season.

The record of PAGASA, it reach to 34.2 degrees Celsius of the temperature in Metro Manila yesterday afternoon which is considered to be the second hottest temperature recorded this year.

PAGASA - Low Pressure Area (LPA) at Mindanao

PAGASA warned the residents of eastern and southern Mindanao for the incoming rains carried by the detected Low Pressure Area (LPA) near their land.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) was last seen based on satellite records and surface data at a distance of 230 kilometers at East South East of Hinatuan City (7.8 ° N, 128.5 ° E).

According to Pagasa, the residents must expect for a moderate to heavy rainfall that could deliver flashfloods and landslides.

However, the said Low Pressure Area (LPA) might not become a typhoon.

Meanwhile, almost all parts of our country will have a cloudy weather that might cause a little rainfall until tomorrow.

NDRRMC lost track on Death Tolls

December 19, 2011 - National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) almost lost to track the true number of fatalities due to the lashes of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City and other provinces in Mindanao.

According to NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos, based on the last record, up to nearly 784 fatalities are recorded due to the storm.

But officials still worries that the death toll still increases due to new reports associated with these bodies recovered.

Most claimed corpse were recovered in the state of decomposition which is supposedly the big problem on how to dispose them.

Meanwhile, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sents experts in the above areas to assist to help in identifying those killed.

According to NBI Medico-Legal Division chief Dr. Alvin David, the team went to CDO was compose of Disaster Victim Identification Team (DVIT) that includes medico-legal, forensic odontologist and dactyloscopy.

David assured that it will be quick to identify their bodies because for the first time said they would use a high-tech, genetic analyzer used in forensic investigations.

"We have the DNA machines where we can possibly compare 'yong DNA profile of the victim with the nearest of kin para madali ang identification process. The result would be 99.9 percent," said David.

David added that 24 hours passed since the victims of the storm was recovered so that only one physical features of these victims are usually blackening face, protruding the lips, eyes and bloated body.

"Mahirap nang magbase ng identification on the physical features alone," officials added.

Meanwhile, additional 500 coffins will be distributed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the victims of Typhoon Sendong.

Announced by AFP public affairs office head Arnulfo Burgos, that the landing ship vessel of the Philippine Navy will be shipping from Sangley Point, Cavite who will bear the coffins and said relief goods for disaster victims.

AFP chief Gen. Jesse Dellosa ordered the deployment of a battalion of soldiers to assist in rescue operations in Cagayan de Oro City and nearby provinces.

There are also two medical teams reportedly sent by AFP in affected areas.

The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) rushed the work to restore the supply of clean water for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in the city of Cagayan de Oro.

According to LWUA Public Affairs Division Manager Engr. Antonio Magtibay, while waiting for the repair of damaged water facilities in the town of Macasandig, they already sent four portable water treatment plant.

Two of these plants are expected to come to the city this evening while the two were to be carried for one more day on the ship.

LWUA also sent some engineers to perform an assessment and give a remedial procedure to the damaged water district facilities.

Source: Bomboradyo

2 typhoons will come this month - PAGASA

Two more storms are expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month.

This was the statement of Pagasa, based as they recorded annual records.

However, they said it varies over time, because sometimes it was ordered in a month, while there is no documented record.

But now, the spotted shallow low pressure area (SLPA) is expected not to become a new typhoon.

The said shallow low pressure area (SLPA) based on satellite and surface data was located 50 kilometers east southeast of Infanta, Quezon (14.5 ° N 122.0 ° E).

Right now it still inside the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting the entire Philippine area.

Typhoon Ramon - Slows down

While dominating, Typhoon Ramon slows down its pace as it move towards the West Philippine Sea.

According to Gener Quitlong of PAGASA forecasting center, the center of the storm last sighted about 80 kilometers west northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.

It carries a wind of 55 kilometers near the center.

It still acts northwest at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour.

Storm signal no. 1 is still elevated in the following areas: Marinduque, Mindoro Provinces, Lubang Island, Romblon, Southern Quezon, Northern Palawan, Calamian Group of Islands, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Bataan, Southern Zambales and Metro Manila.

Tomorrow morning, the center of the storm is expected to be 240 kilometers west south west of Iba, Zambales.

Typhoon Pedring and Quiel Tandem

While thousand of individuals continued in suffering by the widespread flooding in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon, the toll of death is continue to increase because of the tandem between the onslaught of Typhoon Pedring and Typhoon Quiel.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 61 deaths are recorded in which 58 were killed by the Typhoon Pedring and the other three were killed by the Typhoon Quiel.

Still, there are 34 persons that are recorded missing and most of them are fishermen.

Right now, it  reached P8.6 billion to the initial damage which is maximized by the agriculture which reach from P7.5 billion which includes the crops of farmers such as rice, corn, vegetables and some fisheries are destroyed.

More than 42,000 houses are damaged and at least 6,000 of these houses are totally destroyed.

Still there are 72 bridges and highways that are closed and still impassable because of the flood and had been destroyed by flash floods.

2.6 million residents are still affected by the storm and most of them are from Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga and Isabela.

Still the government and NGOs officials continue to help the public especially those who are in affected regions.

Bagyong Quiel, Tropical Storm Quiel, Typhoon Quiel - Update

The Typhoon Quiel weakened slightly after it showed its force in the Northern Luzon.

PAGASA claimed that the Typhoon Quiel contains strong winds reaching 150 kilometers per hour near the center of the storm while another wind speed is still reaching 185 kilometers per hour.

Right now, the eye of the storm starts to pursue its way out of the country.

The Typhoon Quiel maintained its rapid headway with the speed of 26 per hour in the direction to the West.

Right now, there are still provinces elevated to Signal No. 3 which are Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

Also, Signal No. 2 in Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales and Pampanga.

Signal No. 1 in Calayan Group of Islands, Babuyan Group of Islands, Northern Quezon, Polilo Island, Rizal, Cavite, Bataan, Bulacan and Metro Manila.

PAGASA warned that do not becaome complacent for those who are from the Luzon areas even if the Typhoon Quiel is leaving the country because it will intensifies the Southwest Monsoon which will bring Metro Manila and other parts of Southern Luzon a rainy hours until tomorrow.

Expect tomorrow that the Typhoon Quiel leaves the ocean part of the Philippines.

Typhoon Ramon - Arriving tomorrow

While Typhoon Quiel is dominating its force in Northern Luzon just after Typhoon Pedring passed, PAGASA warned the people that a new storm will enter our country this weekend.

Reported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Usec. Graciano Yumul, it will be expected that new tropical depression Ramon will enter the Philippine area of responsibility this coming weekend.

He also said that the said tropical depression soon to be Typhoon Ramon will pursue what Typhoon Quiel is giving its force now.

According to Usec. Graciano Yumul in an interview, "Ang pasok niya Sabado na rin ng gabi, habang tumatama si Quiel sa Cagayan, papasok na si Ramon sa PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility). Kapag susundan po natin, malamang Lunes po maramdaman na natin si Ramon."

Associated with the impact of Typhoon Quiel, officials warned that it will intensify the impact of Southwest monsoon which and that could bring rain in some part of Luzon like in Bulacan, Pangasinan and National Capital Region (NCR).

Typhoon Quiel - Update

At 4:00 PM Today, Tropical Storm "Quiel" or Typhoon Quiel was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,040 KM East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.1°N, 132.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 KPH. It is forecast to move West at 13 KPH. 

Pedring victims funded P5-B

The Home Development Mutual Fund was said to allocate P5 Billion calamity loan fund for the victims if Typhoon Pedring.


Emma Linda Faria, PAG-IBIG deputy chief executive, announced that their offices are open for providing loan calamity funds to their members much harmed by the disaster made by the Typhoon Pedring.


Under the Calamity Loan Program of the Pag-IBIG, a member with a total of 24 monthlycontributions and live in areas where declared under the "state of calamity" will reportedlybenefit from the program.


According to Faria, an estimate fund of P10,000-P15,000 loan can be available per member.


It will be paid for 24 months with five months of grace period. The loan interest is at 10.75 percent per annum.


The official explained that they can still get the calamity loans supposedly the Pag-IBIG member who have pending Multi-Purpose loans, although they will deduct it to the new loan for this balance.


He also added that the department is also ready to deploy their personnel in calamity-stricken areas to receive loan applications.


Vice President Jejomar C. Binay first ordered to Pag-IBIG Fund to prioritized the processing in calamity loan applications to affected members living in different regions of Luzon.


“The Pag-IBIG once again opens its doors to its members affected by the devastation caused by typhoon Pedring through its Calamity Loan Program,” told Binay as he is also the chairman of Pag-IBIG in his capacity  as a chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).


Also, Atty. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Pag-IBIG Fund chief executive officer, advise to take advantage of the programs because it has only 90 days prescriptive period after the declaration of the state of calamity.


Berberabe also yield that Pag-IBIG members can also visit the nearest branch or can call their hotline Pag-IBIG.

Typhoon Quiel - Soon to arrive

According to PAGASA, the new typhoon named, "Quiel" will arrive soon after 24-48 hours.

It was been spotted 1,400 kilometers North-east of Luzon.

"Pagpasok niya mamayang hapon tatawagin na natin siyan Tropical Storm "Quiel"," said Department of Science and Technology Usec. Graciano Yumul Jr.

He said that it might arrive in the afternoon in the future Philippine time.

Officials warned that Typhoon Quiel will possibly more likely to be a "powerful cyclone" as it is still part of the ocean.

According to the initial track line, Typhoon Quiel will pursue Northern Luzon same as Typhoon Pedring is dominating now.

Usec. Yumul also added that Typhoon Quiel is still far from the land and he said that if there is any expectations from the typhoon, the effect will impacts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Typhoon Pedring - September 28, 2011

Typhoon Pedring as it dominates Luzon for its enormous force that caused heavy rains and flash floods in different areas in Luzon has now 18 people killed.

This was according to the news and reports from government agencies and some fields.

Three of out of this 18 people came from Valenzuela including three children and a 63-year old woman.

In Bulacan, three children also died during the height of the Typhoon Pedring.

Another from San Mateo, Rizal was also killed and his company luckily survive but fatally injured.

Three other people died from Central Luzon according to reports.

Typhoon Pedring causes a lot of damage in Luzon area leaving 64,000 people in agony.

Some of these people suffers from being homeless due to the powerful wind that caused their houses crashed.

Typhoon Pedring vastly affected some power connections through out Luzon, leaving a lot of areas to be brown-out.

Some flights are also delayed because of the wind and heavy rain.

Until now, classes are suspended in some areas in Metro Manila and in Central Luzon.