PAL says remaining Saturday flights to go on as scheduled

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Jun 292013
 
Despite bad weather, the remaining flights of Philippines Airlines and its budget carrier PAL Express on Saturday will go on as scheduled.

“This clarification is being issued by PAL amid concerns of possible flight cancellations due to the current weather disturbance,” the flag carrier said in its 7 p.m. advisory.

PALex earlier canceled its flights to Catarman and Calbayog.

“Tomorrow, passengers are being advised to expect some delays… Passengers will be advised accordingly, should there be flight cancellations,” the advisory said.

For more information on PAL flights, please log on to www.philippineairlines.com or call PAL Reservations hotline at 855- 8888.

For PALex flights, one may visit flypalexpress.com.ph or call the PALex hotline at 855-9000.

Tropical Storm Gorio may hit Metro Manila Sunday morning, PAGASA said.

The National Capital Region was placed under Storm Signal no. 2 Saturday afternoon.  — Rouchelle R. Dinglasan

Tropical Storm Gorio accelerates, 37 areas under storm signals

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Jun 282013
 
Tropical Storm Gorio accelerates, 37 areas under storm signals

TS Gorio seen cutting across Luzon, west-northwest at 15kph. PAGASA forecast in its 11:00 p.m. storm bulletin that TS Gorio will move west-northwest at a pace 15 kilometers per hour with top near-center winds of up to 80 kph. By Saturday evening Gorio may be in the Vicinity of Catarman, Northern Samar. The storm is forecast Sunday evening to be at or ner Cabanatuan City and then by Monday evening, the forecast position is 390 km Northwest of Dagupan City. PAGASA (UPDATED 12:30 p.m.) – After making landfall in Eastern Visayas, Tropical Storm “Gorio” (international codename Rumbia) accelerated slightly as it continued to move northwest and state weather forecasters said 37 areas are now under storm signals. On its 11:00 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said Gorio was estimated at 30 kilometers southeast of Catbalogan, Samar as of 10:00 a.m.  The storm packed maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. The center of the storm was noted southeast of Catbalogan, Samar. On government-run dzRB radio, PAGASA forecaster Joey Figuracion said “Gorio” may be felt in Metro Manila by Sunday. PAGASA weather models indicate that “Gorio” may cross Zambales and exit the Philippine area of responsibility as early as Monday evening. The weather agency said “Gorio” was moving northwest at 19 kph and is expected to be in the vicinity of Alabat, Quezon on Sunday morning. By Monday morning, it is expected to be 170 km east of Dagupan City. By Monday Read More …