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December 13, 2011
New AFP chief to take on external threats

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 12, 2011) – As the country’s  internal armed conflicts have reached negotiation stages,  it’s time to take on external threats to defend and preserve the Philippines’ sovereignty territorial intergrity

This is President Aquino’s position that is echoed by newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Lt. Gen. Jessie Dellosa who declared yesterday that the 125,000-strong military under his watch will focus on territorial now that domestic insurgency problems are being addressed on the negotiating table.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 12, 2011) – As the country’s  internal armed conflicts have reached negotiation stages,  it’s time to take on external threats to defend and preserve the Philippines’ sovereignty territorial intergrity

November 25, 2011
EU ready to assist in Spratly dispute

BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) has indicated its readiness to be a useful element of “balance” in the strategic situation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and may play a mediation role in the territorial dispute.

Speaking on EU-Southeast Asia relations in a briefing at EU headquarters here Wednesday, European External Action Service Southeast Asia Division deputy head Philippe van Amersfoort said EU would welcome any request from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to help resolve the dispute.

BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) has indicated its readiness to be a useful element of “balance” in the strategic situation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and may play a mediation role in the territorial dispute.

Speaking on EU-Southeast Asia relations in a briefing at EU headquarters here Wednesday, European External Action Service Southeast Asia Division deputy head Philippe van Amersfoort said EU would welcome any request from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to help resolve the dispute.

August 25, 2011
Typhoon Mina threatens Batanes

NAGA CITY (Aug 25, 2011, 8:00 A.M.) - Typhoon Mina (International Name: Nanmadol) drifts West-Northwest threatening the Batanes Group of Islands as it continues to bring moderate to heavy rains in Eastern Luzon. Rain forecast near the center is a high 510 millimeters.

NAGA CITY (Aug 25, 2011, 8:00 A.M.) - Typhoon Mina (International Name: Nanmadol) drifts West-Northwest threatening the Batanes Group of Islands as it continues to bring moderate to heavy rains in Eastern Luzon. Rain forecast near the center is a high 510 millimeters.

August 1, 2011
Typhoon Kabayan, Tropical Depression Lando hover off Luzon

NAGA CITY Philippines  (Aug 1, 2011, 4:00 A.M.) - Luzon is now in between two weather systems - a weakening Super Typhoon Kabayan far in the East and a consolidating weak Tropical Depression (Low Pressure Area or LPA) in the West.

NAGA CITY Philippines  (Aug 1, 2011, 4:00 A.M.) - Luzon is now in between two weather systems - a weakening Super Typhoon Kabayan far in the East and a consolidating weak Tropical Depression (Low Pressure Area or LPA) in the West.

Kabayan (International name: Muifa) has lost its Super Typhoon status but remains a powerful Category 4 Typhoon that is moving slowly North-Northeastward across the North Philippine Sea. Its far distance, however, attenuates its effects in population areas of the country.

July 29, 2011
No expected Philippine landfall for Tropical Storm 'Kabayan'

NAGA CITY Philippines (July 29, 2011 8:00 P.M.) - Tropical Storm 'Kabayan' (International name: Muifa) is not expected to hit land anywhere in the country as it moves Northerly towards the Northern Philippine Sea at 13 kilometers per hour (kph).

NAGA CITY Philippines (July 29, 2011 8:00 P.M.) - Tropical Storm 'Kabayan' (International name: Muifa) is not expected to hit land anywhere in the country as it moves Northerly towards the Northern Philippine Sea at 13 kilometers per hour (kph).

At 6:00 P.M. today, the eye of the tropical storm was located 1060 kilometers  East of Virac, Catanduanes at coordinates 13.9º North Latitude 134.0º East Longitude with sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gusts up to 120 kph.

July 27, 2011
Juaning slows down, rapidly gains strength

NAGA CITY (July 27, 2011 8:00 A.M.) - Tropical Storm Juaning(International name: Nock-ten) has rapidly gained strength as it approaches the coast of Aurora.

NAGA CITY (July 27, 2011 8:00 A.M.) - Tropical Storm Juaning(International name: Nock-ten) has rapidly gained strength as it approaches the coast of Aurora.

Juaning has now a sustained center wind of 100 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts up to 130 kph. With a diameter of 555 kilometers, Juaning's rainbands cover the whole of Luzon including Northern Bicol.

The storm now moves West Nothwest at 13 kph towards the general direction of Aurora-Northern Luzon.

July 7, 2011
LPA way off Batanes but brings rains to wide area

LPA  tagged Tropical Disturbance 98W  is way off  Batanes islands but still brings rains and thunderstorms.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) tagged Tropical Disturbance 98W remains weak as it moves north across the North Philippine Sea, located about 575 km North Northeast of Batanes at coordiantes 24.8 North Latitude 125.1 East Longitude. This system has a low chance of becoming a Tropical Cyclone within the next 24 hours. But it will continue to pull the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) Rains across Mindoro, Marinduque, Bicol, Palawan, Calamian Group, Romblon, Visayas and Western Luzon including Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog Provinces.

July 6, 2011
2 LPAs east of Luzon causing rains

No active tropical cyclone but 2 LPAs sighted...

No active tropical cyclone is present over the South China Sea, Philippine Sea and Western Pacific Ocean at this time. The rains are caused by two weak Low Pressure Areas (LPA) found within a broad monsoon trough within the Intertropical Convergence Zone running accross West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) the Philippine Islands into the the Philippine Sea.

June 21, 2011
PAGASA: LPA now tropical depression 'Falcon'

Naga City (July 21, 2011 1:40 P.M.) - PAGASA has upgraded the Tropical Disturbance 99W east of the Visayas to Tropical Depression 'Falcon' as it moves northwestward in the general direction of extreme Northern Luzon.

Naga City (July 21, 2011 1:40 P.M.) - The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has upgraded the Tropical Disturbance 99W east of the Visayas to Tropical Depression 'Falcon' as it moves northwestward in the general direction of extreme Northern Luzon.

As of 12 noon today, Falcon was located 685 kilometers East of Borongan, Eastern Samar or 950 kilometers East Southeast of Naga City at coordinates 1.9º North Latitude 131.8º East Longitude.

June 19, 2011
Tropical Storm Egay to skirt North tip of Cagayan

Naga City (June 19, 2011 4:30 A.M.) - As of midnight (12:00 A.M. June 19), Tropical Storm Egay continues on its northwesterly track. Early tonight, the eye of the storm is expected to skirt the northern tip of Cagayan, 15 kilometers or less off the coast of Escaparda Point.

Naga City (June 19, 2011 4:30 A.M.) - As of midnight (12:00 A.M. June 19), Tropical Storm Egay continues on its northwesterly track over the warm Philippine Sea as enhanced Southwest Monsoon brings rains along the western sections of Luzon and Visayas. Early tonight, the eye of the storm is expected to skirt the northern tip of Cagayan, 15 kilometers or less off the coast of Escaparda Point.

This is Egay's closest approach to mainland Luzon before it passess over the Calayan island early morning on Monday.

June 18, 2011
Tropical depression 'Egay' threatens Samar, Bicol

Naga City (UPDATED June 18 2011, 6:00 AM) - A new tropical depression code named 'Egay' is now hovering off the coast of Samar Island and has accelerated its movement towards the eastern coast of the Bicol region.

Naga City (UPDATED June 18 2011, 6:00 AM) - A new tropical depression code named 'Egay' is now hovering off the coast of Samar Island and has accelerated its movement towards the eastern coast of the Bicol region.