By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Bad weather brought by tropical storm “Egay” prompted the cancellation of four more domestic flights on Sunday afternoon. In an advisory, the Manila…
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Update: TS Egay slightly weakens
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Tropical storm “Egay” has weaken slightly after crossing Northern Luzon, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday….
TS ‘Egay’ expected to make another landfall in Batanes Sunday evening –PAGASA
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Tropical storm “Egay” is expected to make another landfall in Batanes province on Sunday evening and the public and the disaster risk…
Update: TS ‘Egay’ maintains strength; 17 areas in Luzon under PSWS –PAGASA
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — At least 17 areas in Luzon are under public storm warning signals (PSWS) as tropical storm “Egay” maintains its strength while moving over Cagayan, according to the…
PAO provides free legal aid to families of ferry sinking victims
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) is now providing free legal aid to the families of the victims of the sinking last week of M/B Kim Nirvana at…
Airlines cancel domestic flights due to TS “Egay”
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Fourteen flights were cancelled on Sunday afternoon due to bad weather brought by tropical storm “Egay”. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) in…
Storm signal now up in 17 areas as ‘Egay’ moves closer to N. Luzon
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — At least 17 areas in Luzon are now under public storm warning signals as tropical storm “Egay” slightly accelerated and moves closer to Northern Luzon, according to…
Cebu gets 2 new auxiliary bishops
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Archdiocese of Cebu will now have three auxiliary bishops after Pope Francis named two priests — one from the Archdiocese of Palo and the other from…
DOH: Clean up is best way to prevent dengue spread
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday called on the public to be pro-active in maintaining the cleanliness of surroundings to reduce incidence of dengue during rainy…
Palace announces new appointments
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III filled the last commissioner post under the Commission on Human Rights by appointing Roberto Eugenio T. Cadiz for a term expiring on…
To get half of 4.3M voters have their biometrics taken good enough — Comelec
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Andres Bautista said he would be happy if they will be able to get half of the 4.3 million registered voters…
House urges Senate to pass National ID System
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The House of Representatives is urging the Senate to pass the proposed Filipino Identification System as contained in HB 5060 to institutionalize a…
Malacanang advises public to be wary of Storm Egay’s effects
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Palace advised the public to monitor Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) daily bulletin with regards to the Tropical Storm Egay for its safety….
Bad weather prompts PAL to cancel flight to Guam
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Bad weather prompted flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) to cancel one of its international flights on Saturday, 6 pm. “Flight PR 110 (Manila-Guam)…
Cebu Pacific cancels 6 flights due to TS “Egay”
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific cancelled on Saturday six flights due to monsoon rains brought by tropical storm Egay (Linfa). ”Please be advised that…