LPA moves closer to south Mindanao, rain expected over parts of Luzon Saturday

 News
Aug 022013
 
LPA moves closer to south Mindanao, rain expected over parts of Luzon Saturday

Rain may fall over parts of Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon as well as Mindanao on Saturday, as a potential cyclone—a low-pressure area (LPA)—moved closer to southern Mindanao Friday afternoon, state weather forecasters said. PAGASA said the LPA was estimated at 960 km east of southern Mindanao as of 4 p.m., even as a weak southwest monsoon will affect the western section of Luzon. “The provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Batangas, Mindoro, Palawan, Surigao, and Davao Oriental will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms,” PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. bulletin. It added Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.” Earlier, PAGASA said there is still a chance the LPA may intensify into a cyclone as it is still at sea and can gather strength. Saturday outlook PAGASA said moderate to strong winds from the southwest to south will prevail over the western section of Luzon and the coastal waters along this area will be moderate to rough. Light to moderate winds coming from the southeast to south will prevail over the rest of Luzon and from the northeast to northwest over Visayas and Mindanao with slight to moderate seas. Meanwhile, PAGASA said strong to gale-force winds associated with the southwest monsoon may affect the western seaboard of northern and Central Luzon. “Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels Read More …

Globe budgets P10.8M to boost signal in posh villages

 Economy
Jul 272013
 
Globe budgets P10.8M to boost signal in posh villages

MANILA, Philippines – Globe Telecom Inc., is spending as much as $250,000, (P10.8 million) per village to improve its wireless signal in posh subdivisions. Emmanuel Estrada, head of Network Technologies Strategy of Globe, said the company is in talks with several exclusive villages in Metro Manila that reject the construction of cell sites in their subdivision premises. Estrada said Globe has introduced the use of cell sites disguised as palm trees to address aesthetic concerns over the use of towering cell sites that are necessary in effecting seamless connectivity in exclusive villages. The offer to build palm-like cellphone towers follows the introduction of the outdoor distributed antenna system (ODAS), a state of the art technology that makes use of specialized lamp posts built with radio signal transmission capability. “The use of tree-shaped cellphone towers is part of Globe Telecom’s efforts to improve wireless signal in exclusive villages in line with our network transformation initiative,” he stressed. He pointed out that Globe has utilized aesthetic tree solution in enhancing connectivity in Urdaneta Village in Makati City. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 He explained that the use of palm-tree cellphone towers is most effective in camouflaging gigantic cell sites that are sometimes considered as eye sores by some residents in exclusive villages. “The disguised cell phone towers will be difficult to identify as such and they even work to beautify the area where these infrastructures are installed,” Estrada said. Certain residents in exclusive villages have been opposing the Read More …

LPA in Davao Oriental; floods, landslides threaten Bicol, Vis-Min

 News
Jul 272013
 
LPA in Davao Oriental; floods, landslides threaten Bicol, Vis-Min

A potential cyclone, a low-pressure area, moved to Davao Oriental in Mindanao Saturday afternoon, even as state weather forecasters warned of flash floods and landslides over Bicol in southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in the next 24 hours. PAGASA said that as of 4 p.m., the LPA was estimated at the vicinity of Davao Oriental, embedded in the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. “Bicol region, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, which may trigger flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. bulletin. Also, it said Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Mimaropa will have “cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms.” PAGASA’s extended weather forecast for Metro Manila indicated cloudy skies with rain showers or thunderstorms until July 31. The rest of Luzon will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms,” PAGASA added. Earlier, PAGASA said that if the LPA became a cyclone, it would be locally codenamed “Jolina.” Meanwhile, PAGASA said moderate to occasionally strong winds from the southwest will prevail over Palawan and Mindanao and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to occasionally rough. — LBG, GMA News

PAGASA: Rain over Luzon and Eastern Visayas Thursday

 News
Jul 242013
 
PAGASA: Rain over Luzon and Eastern Visayas Thursday

Rain is expected over Metro Manila, Luzon and Eastern Visayas on Thursday due to the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ), state weather forecasters said. PAGASA, in its 5 p.m. bulletin, said the ITCZ was across northern and Central Luzon. For Thursday, it said Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon and Eastern Visayas may expect “cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms.” The rest of the country will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.” Also, PAGASA said moderate to occasionally strong winds from the southeast to south will prevail over the Western section of Northern and Central Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the east to southeast with slight to moderate seas. Thunderstorm advisories Earlier Wednesday, heavy rain was noted over parts of Metro Manila and Davao. Affected by thunderstorms were Davao City, parts of Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, and Maguindanao. PAGASA also issued thunderstorm advisories at 10 p.m. over: – Liloan, Consolation, Mandaue, LapuLapu in Cebu and nearby areas – Metro Manila — DVM, GMA News

PNoy promises P6.2B for projects vs. flooding

 Entertainment
Jul 232013
 

MANILA, July 22 (Mabuhay) — President Benigno Aquino III on Monday assured the public that his administration is putting in place mechanisms that would lessen the damage brought by natural disasters. During his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino said his administration has allocated P6.2 billion to prevent flooding in Metro Manila. He […]

PAGASA: ITCZ to bring rain to NCR, Luzon, Visayas

 News
Jul 232013
 
PAGASA: ITCZ to bring rain to NCR, Luzon, Visayas

The rain that fell over Metro Manila may continue in the next 24 hours due to the inter-tropical convergence zone, state weather forecasters said Tuesday afternoon. PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. bulletin that the ITCZ is across Southern Luzon and Visayas, and indicated the rest of Luzon and Visayas may also expect more rain. “Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and Visayas will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms,” it said. It added Mindanao will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.” Earlier Tuesday, rain fell over parts of Metro Manila, causing floods that rendered some roads impassable to vehicles. Rain continued to fall on the metropolis Tuesday evening. Wednesday outlook Also, PAGASA said moderate to occasionally strong winds from the southeast to south will prevail over the western section of Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the east to southeast with slight to moderate seas. — BM, GMA News

VP Binay: HUDCC to lead study on new settlements

 News
Jul 222013
 
VP Binay: HUDCC to lead study on new settlements

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) will lead a study on establishing new settlements that would encourage economic opportunities outside Metro Manila, Vice President Jejomar Binay said. Binay, who chairs the HUDCC, said creating investor-friendly and safe settlements nationwide will help realize the administration’s goal of inclusive growth. “We shall identify future settlements using new technologies on climate change, such as geohazard maps and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), to protect our people and ensure that our communities would be out of danger from the effects of climate change,” Binay said on his Facebook page. “This study will entail a long and very comprehensive urban planning but I believe that it is doable,” he added. LiDar is the country’s first three-dimensional mapping technology that gives accurate topographical information. Binay also said the study aims to correct a misconception that the best economic opportunities are in Metro Manila. The misconception may have made Metro Manila reach its carrying capacity in a short time, he said. “We need to reverse this trend. Instead of people going to one location to seek for greener pastures, we should bring the opportunities to them through these new settlements,” he said. Binay noted the Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change chaired by Environment Secretary Ramon Paje had approved the study on the establishment of new and safer settlements. He said Paje asked the HUDCC to lead the proposed study group. Meanwhile, Binay said the proposed study will support the initiative of government officials to find Read More …

PAGASA: Cloudy, rainy Tuesday throughout the country

 News
Jul 222013
 
PAGASA: Cloudy, rainy Tuesday throughout the country

The early morning rain that fell on parts of Metro Manila on Tuesday was due to the inter-tropical convergence zone and not to any weather disturbance near the Philippine area of responsibility, state weather forecasters said “Ang ITCZ ang umiiral. Ang habagat, sa ngayon, hindi siya nakakaapekto sa Pilipinas. Nasa West Philippine Sea ang habagat,” PAGASA forecaster Samuel Duran said in an interview on dzBB radio. PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin said the ITCZ was presently across southern Luzon and Visayas. Metro Manila, Ilocos, Cordillera, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Visayas and Caraga will experience “cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms.” The rest of the country will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms,” it added. Meanwhile, moderate to occasionally strong winds from the southwest will prevail over Palawan and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the southwest to southeast with slight to moderate seas. — DVM, GMA News

PAGASA: Rain over Ilocos, Mimaropa, Vis-Min on SONA eve

 News
Jul 202013
 
PAGASA: Rain over Ilocos, Mimaropa, Vis-Min on SONA eve

Rain is expected over parts of Ilocos and Mimaropa and over Visayas and Mindanao on Sunday, the eve of President Benigno Aquino III’s State of the Nation Address, state weather forecasters said. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the rain is partly due to the inter-tropical convergence zone across Mindanao. “Visayas and Mindanao and the regions of Ilocos and Mimaropa will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers and thunderstorms,” it said. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the Luzon will be “partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.” Earlier, PAGASA had said the weather may improve during the weekend following the exit of Tropical Storm Isang (Cimaron). Sunday outlook Meanwhile, PAGASA said moderate to strong winds from the southwest to southeast will prevail over the western section of Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the southwest to southeast with slight to moderate seas. Rain over NCR Monday However, PAGASA’s extended outlook indicated there may be rain showers and thunderstorms over Metro Manila on Monday. Aquino is to deliver his SONA at the Batasan Complex before a joint session of Congress Monday afternoon. Several groups are expected to hold mass actions near the venue.  — ELR, GMA News

NHA readies MM informal settlers’ in-city housing

 Entertainment
Jul 062013
 

MANILA  (Mabuhay) — The National Housing Authority (NHA) is building in Metro Manila some 6,400 dwelling units (DUs) for informal settlers who prefer in-city housing and will be relocated there from the region’s danger areas. “We’ll deliver those DUs beginning October this year,” said NHA General Manager Chito Cruz. He noted that the completed DUs […]

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