Tropical Storm Helen – PAGASA Weather Update for August 14, 2012
August 14, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
Tropical Storm “Helen” has maintained its strength and increases its threat to Northern Luzon according to the latest weather update from PAGASA.
Typhoon Helen is currently at 350 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.2°N, 125.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It’s moving westward at 15 kph.
Forecast:
Tuesday Evening – 120 km East of Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Wednesday Evening – 160 km North of Laoag City or
170 km West Southwest of Basco, Batanes
Thursday Evening – 430 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
Signal No. 2
(61-100 kph winds)
Isabela
Cagayan
Signal No. 1
(45-60 kph winds)
Quirino
Aurora
Nueva Vizcaya
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Ilocos Norte
Abra
Kalinga
Apayao
Babuyan
Calayan Grp. of Islands
Batanes Grp. of Islands
August 20 and 21 Declared Non-Working Holidays by Malacañang
August 14, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
President Benigno Aquino III, via the Official Gazette, has declared August 20, 2012 a regular non-working holiday.
By virtue of Republic Act No 9177, Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadhan among our Muslim brothers, is a regular holiday throughout the country.
The next day, Tuesday (August 21), is Ninoy Aquino day. It was earlier declared that this day is also a non-working holiday so it’s gonna be a very long weekend ahead (from August 18 to 21) so to speak.
Typhoon Helen – PAGASA Weather Update for August 13, 11:00am
August 13, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
Tropical Depression “Helen” has intensified into a Tropical Storm and is now threatening Northern Luzon according to the 11:00am, August 13 report of state weather bureau PAGASA on its website www.pagasa.gov.ph.
At 11:00 a.m. today, 13 August 2012, the center of Tropical Storm “HELEN” was located based on satellite and surface data at 540 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora (17.0°N, 127.8°E).
3 Day Forecast:
Tueday Morning – 330 km East Northeast of Tuguegarao City
Wednesday Morning – 80 km North Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Thursday Morning – 220 km West of Basco, Batanes
Signal No. 1
Isabela
Kalinga
Apayao
Cagayan
Babuyan
Calayan Grp. of Islands
Batanes Grp. of Islands
Suspension of Classes for August 13, 2012 (Monday)
August 13, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
As typhoon Helen enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as per the latest report by PAGASA (11:00 am – Tropical Depression “HELEN” has intensified into a Tropical Storm and is now threatening Northern Luzon), classes for today are suspended in the following:
Manila
National Teachers College – preschool only
St. Jude College, Manila
Marikina
All public schools in Marikina from Prescholl to High School
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
Pasig
Brgy. Pinagbuhatan
Kalawaan Elementary School
Pasig Science High School
La Immaculada Concepcion School, Pasig – kinder to grade 5 only
Pasig Catholic College – all levels
Quezon City
Benigno Aquino Elementary and High School
Taguig
Tipas Elementary School (annex)
Tipas Elementary School (main) – preschool only
CP Tinga Elementary School
R. Papa High School (main and annex)
Tipas National High School
Ususan Elementary School
Napindan Elementary School
Rizal
Angono Elementary School
Angono National High School
Antonio Esguerra Memorial National High School
Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School, Brgy. San Juan, Taytay
Doña Justa Guido Elementary School
Doña Pepeng Elementary School
Exodus Elementary School, Cainta
Ginger Grace Academe
Joaquin Guido Elementary School
Manuel I. Santos Memorial National High School, Brgy San Juan, Taytay
Marrieve of Light School
Muzon Elementary School
San Juan Elementary School
San Vicente Elementary School, Angono
Sitio Tapayan Elementary School
Bulacan
Hagonoy – preschool to high school (public and private)
Harvesters Nation International School, Calumpit, Bulacan – all levels
Meycauayan West
Brgy. Longos
Brgy. Zamora
Paombong – preschool to high school
Malabon City
Dampalit Elementary School
Note: This list is not complete. It will be updated upon availability of information.
Plane Crash Caught on Tape in Idaho
August 11, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
Plane crash caught on tape: A small plane crashing in a remote part of Idaho mountains was captured on video from the passenger’s seat.
McDonald’s Curly Fries is Making a Comeback
August 8, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
McDonald’s Curly Fries is making a comeback!
McDonald’s recently announced that it is bringing back its seasonal curly fries known as the “twister fries” in the Philippines or potato curls that are spiced and deep-fried.
The in-demand curly fries made its way to global websites like the International Business Times noting that the curly fries are very popular in the Southeast Asian archipelage and that McDonald’s in other countries might follow suit.
However, McDonald’s Philippines on its official Facebook page, said that the curly fries known as “Twister Fries” will be available only for 3 weeks beginning August 1, 2012.
Loyal customers expressed their clamor on the social networking site to make the seasonal fries be part of the regular menu. While McDonald’s Philippines values the customers’ suggestion, making it a part of the regular menu might be improbable for now because the fastfood chain only sells twister fries for a limited run each year to increase the product’s value.
Perhaps they can extend the duration.
Marian Tan Angers Netizens for Cruel Tweets About Flood Victims
August 7, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
Marian Tan, an alleged model, became the subject of netizens’ outrage after tweeting insensitive remarks about the country’s flood condition on Tuesday, August 7.
Photos: Manila Floods
August 7, 2012 by cd · Comments Off
Torrential rains set off by southwest monsoon following Typhoon Gener have flooded the Philippine capital on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, displacing more than 20,000 residents and leaving 51 dead.
