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Alert level 2 up in Mayon Volcano

by Felix De Los Santos - February 23, 2006 - 12:00am

Government volcanologists have hoisted alert level 2 around Mayon Volcano, which has been showing signs of unrest. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the seismic network...

‘La Niña’ bringing monsoon rains

by Felix De Los Santos - February 10, 2006 - 12:00am

If the prevailing weather pattern seems weird, it’s not your set, folks. Even government meteorologists agree there exists an unusual weather situation in the Philippines, marked by unseasonal monsoon rains...

Beware, folks: It’s Friday the 13th

by Felix De Los Santos - January 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Have you heard of paraskavidekatriaphobia? It is the fear of the number 13 coinciding with the sixth day of the week, and it’s especially appropriate today, Friday the 13th. Though it may seem like simple...

Beware, it’s Niños Inocentes

by Felix De Los Santos - December 28, 2005 - 12:00am

Today is the day of the Niños Inocentes, marking the sacrifice of innocent boys aged two or under by King Herod the Great in his futile attempt to get rid of the Christ child born in Bethlehem.

Misa de aguinaldo celebrated tonight

by Felix De Los Santos - December 24, 2005 - 12:00am

Tonight, Christendom will celebrate the eve of the most joyful event in the Roman Catholic faith: the birth of Jesus Christ. For Filipino Catholics, the celebration culminates in the misa de aguinaldo or midnight...

Filipinos in for a wet season

by Felix De Los Santos - December 20, 2005 - 12:00am

Filipinos may be in for a wet Christmas this year. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tail end of a cold front is over eastern and southern Luzon while...

Amihan brings cooler temperatures to Metro Manila

by Felix De Los Santos - October 25, 2005 - 12:00am

Have you noticed a slight chill in the air lately? For about a week now, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has been issuing weather forecasts indicating...

Equinox: When day and night are at same length

by Felix De Los Santos - September 22, 2005 - 12:00am

All things being equal, a celestial phenomenon that occurs twice a year will happen tomorrow, Sept. 23: The "equinox," that time of year when day and night are of equal length, with each being 12 hours...

PAGASA: Heed public storm signals

by Felix De Los Santos - June 11, 2005 - 12:00am

In a bid to mitigate loss of lives and damage to property during severe weather conditions, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is reminding the public to heed...

Pagasa: What to do when typhoons come

by Felix De Los Santos - June 6, 2005 - 12:00am

With the rainy season here, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued "do’s and don’ts" particularly during strong winds and heavy...

El Niño phenomenon weakening — Pagasa

by Felix De Los Santos - June 3, 2005 - 12:00am

The El Niño phenomenon that started July last year has just about run its course, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said yesterday. Pagasa made the...

Rainy season arriving on time

by Felix De Los Santos - May 24, 2005 - 12:00am

Have you noticed the rain clouds gathering in the sky in early afternoons that sometimes — but not always — bring rain or thunderstorms? This means that the rainy season is on time, according to meteorologist...

Punongbayan’s cremated remains scattered over Taal

by Felix De Los Santos - May 23, 2005 - 12:00am

Sans the ceremonies, the cremated remains of Dr. Raymundo Punongbayan, former Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) director, were scattered in Panikihan, Taal Volcano Saturday morning. Punongbayan,...

Storm in summer: ‘Crising’ to hit RP

by Felix De Los Santos - May 17, 2005 - 12:00am

Rain, rain, go away, goes the famous nursery rhyme. But with the country reeling from scorching mercury readings, a storm may come as welcome relief for once. A brewing tempest, tropical depression "Crising,"...

Whew! Mercury soars to 38.8

by Felix De Los Santos - May 16, 2005 - 12:00am

It’s still sizzling hot, but expect cooler days ahead. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded one of this year’s hottest temperature at 38.8...

MM sizzling, but not from coup rumors

by Felix De Los Santos - May 4, 2005 - 12:00am

What’s the hottest news to hit Metro Manila? No, it’s not all the ‘hot’ coup rumors or the heated exchanges between accusers and accused. It’s the weather, actually. Government meteorologists...

‘Scatter my ashes on Mayon, Taal’

by Felix De Los Santos - April 30, 2005 - 12:00am

The late former chief government volcanologist Raymundo Punongbayan did not believe in premonitions about death. However, sometime after retiring as head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...

‘He died performing the passion of his life’

by Felix De Los Santos - April 29, 2005 - 12:00am

The man who was catapulted to fame after predicting one of the world’s biggest volcanic eruptions in the last century — that of Mt. Pinatubo on June 12 to 15, 1991 — is gone. Dr. Raymundo Punongbayan,...

Nation marks Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

by Felix De Los Santos - March 24, 2005 - 12:00am

Semana Santa or Holy Week nears its conclusion with the celebration of Maundy Thursday today and the feast of Good Friday tomorrow. Both days will be observed with a succession of solemn ceremonies and rituals reflecting...

PALM SUNDAY RITES: Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem recalled

by Felix De Los Santos - March 20, 2005 - 12:00am

Today, a king humbly enters his city riding a donkey and today, his humility will be welcomed with cheers and the waving of palm fronds. Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week and all of Christendom will...

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