Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella: We did our best to protect Cebuanos from the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is part of his Charter Day message aired on the Cebu City PIO FB page last Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Sinulog Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic
Masked dancers performed the Sinulog dance amidst the Covid-19 pandemic during the Cebu City Charter Day celebration last Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
Higanteng Kabilin ni Sir Dodong
[akong column sa Freeman karong adlawa, Pebrero 27, 2021]
Nahimong pabilo sa mga paningkamot ni Dr. Jose “Sir Dodong” Gullas sa pagbuhi ug pagpalambo sa kanta ug kinaiyang Sugbuanon ang pangangkon sa estasyon sa radyo nga nagtingog sa taxi nga iyang gisakyan sa Metro Manila dihang siya pa ang kongresista sa unang distrito sa Sugbo: Gidayeg sa magsisibya ang kompositor sa gitokar nga Tinagalog nga bersiyon sa “Kasadya Ning Taknaa” nga si anhing Levi Celerio.
Niulbo si Sir Dodong nga nahindumom sa karaang reklamo sa mga kompositor sa Sugbo nga gikawat sa taga Manila ang ilang mga kanta.
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Duha ka inhustisya ang nahiagoman ni Vicente Rubi, ang tinuod nga kompositor sa Kasadya: Gawas nga wa bahini sa minilyon ka pesos sa royalties sa tanang nipalit ug nipatokar sa iyang kanta sukad niadtong 1933, dul-an sa siyam ka dekada na ang nilabay, gipapas pa gyod ang iyang ngan sa kinopya nga “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.”
Maong si Rubi ang usa sa unang gipasidunggan ni Sir Dodong sa iyang tinuig nga Halad sa Sugbuanong Kanta ug sa gitukod nga JRG Halad Museum, ang tipiganan sa mga kanta ug kinaiyang Sugbuanon.
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Gipasidunggan sab silang Mariano Vestil (nagtagik sa titik sa Kasadya); Ben Zubiri; Minggoy Lopez; Maning Velez; Pilita Corrales; Dulce; Raki Vega; Susan Fuentes; Max Surban; Novo Bono Jr.; Al Commendador; David Calero; Erlinda Dajao; ug Jaime Salazar.
Uban sa higante niyang mga kabilin, ang University of the Visayas (UV) ug The Freeman, ang museum agian sa haya ni Sir Dodong padung sa iyang gipili nga lubnganan duol sa iyang gipatukod nga simbahan sa compound ni Arsobispo Teofilo Camomot.
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Sa iyang librong “To Never Forget,” gitug-an ni Sir Dodong giunsa pagtisok sa iyang mga ginikanan sa iyang kasingkasing ang mithi sa paghigugma sa Sugbuanong kanta, arte ug kinaiya. Iyang pasidungog nila ang determinadong paningkamot sa pagpalambo sa ilang kabilin.
Nahibawo si Sir Dodong nga di mausab sa usa lang ka tawo ang kalibotan. Apan naglaom nga ang iyang nasugdan makadasig sa umaabot nga kaliwatan sa pagtikad sa adunahang kabilin sa Sugbo. Karong nitaliwan na, hinaot nga may mopunit ug mopadayon sa tipik lang sa kaliboan ug usa niya ka maayo nga mga buhat. [30] leolastimosaa@gmail.com
Danao City Mayor Ramonito Durano III: Immediate vaccination of children against measles, rubella and polio is a matter of life and death
The Danao City government has intensified its campaign to vaccinate children against measles, rubella and polio.
All children 0-59 months will be given the bivalent oral polio vaccine while those nine to 59 months will receive supplemental doses of vaccines for measles-rubella regardless of past immunization record.
Danao City Mayor Ramonito Durano encouraged parents to avail of the free vaccines provided by the Department of Health (DOH).
His message was aired during the online briefing of Danao City Covid-19 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) yesterday afternoon.
Danao City is looking into the cause of the increase in new Covid-19 cases in the city
The Danao City government has warned its residents about the increasing number of new Covid-19 cases in the city.
Danao City Health Officer Dr. Eric Echavez said that the surge could be because of possible spread in Cebu of the new Covid-19 variant which is more transmissible or non-compliance with the minimum health protocols.
Echavez explained the city's latest confirmed cases during an online briefing yesterday afternoon, February 26, 2021.
Another Throwback Thursday: Why did Bongbong Marcos and Digong Duterte meet in Cebu a year before the 2016 presidential election?
Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte met in Cebu in May 2015 when they claimed they have not made up their minds yet on the 2016 presidential election. They both spoke before KBP Cebu officers and members. But it happened because we had trouble inviting a guest speaker for the induction program. I discussed it during Arangkada on May 11, 2015.
Throwback Thursday: A 3-minute clip of Arangkada on May 5, 2015
Klaro bang gimingaw mi sa Arangkada? A listener sent us this clip of my program on May 5, 2015 discussing rumors that former Cebu Governor Lito Osmena may stage a political comeback by running for governor again. (We would like to apologize for the poor video quality of our teleradyo broadcast almost 6 years ago)
Galvez: Covid-19 vaccines in the first quarter this year would not be enough to cover health workers, frontliners and senior citizens
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez admitted during the cabinet meeting last night that the initial shipment of 5.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the first quarter this year would not be enough:
- Only 3.5 million doses of vaccines from Covax facility (Pfizer and AstraZeneca);
- 600,000 doses of Sinovac donated by the Chinese government (which may arrive this week); and
- One million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine procured by the Department of Health (DOH).
Duque: Local government officials in Cebu and Central Visayas should exert more effort to contain Covid-19 cases
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told President Rodrigo Duterte during last night's cabinet meeting: We're giving special attention to Central Visayas, especially Cebu City, Mandaue City and Lapulapu City.
- Lapulapu City is now considered a moderate risk because their hospitals' critical care utilization rate is 69%
- LGUs should exert more effort to control community transmission of Covid-19
- The overall critical utilization rate in Central Visayas is still considered low risk at 49%
DOH: Positivity rate in Central Visayas is still high, pulled up by Cebu laboratories' swab test results
DOH: 14.15% Positivity Rate in Central Visayas on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
- 457 tested positive out ot 3,230 swab samples in the region
- The positivity rate in Cebu's molecular laboratories was 14.74% (450 out of 3,020 swab samples)
- Bohol laboratories' positivity rate was 2.00% (1 of 50)
- The positivity rate in Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital laboratory was 4.69% (6 of 128)
- World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to keep positivity rate lower than 5% to ensure that community transmission is under control and that swab testing is adequate
DOH: 95% of New Covid-19 Cases in Central Visayas on Wednesday, February 24, were from Cebu; More than half from Cebu City
DOH Central Visayas Covid-19 Report on February 24, 2021
- 457 new Covid-19 cases in the region
- More than half (234 or 51.20%) were from Cebu City
- Cebu Province was the second biggest contributor with 76 (16.63%)
- 433 cases (94.75%) were from Cebu
- Negros Oriental had 23 (5.03%) while Bohol had 1 (0.22%)
WHO: Wealthy Nations Must Share Vaccine Doses With Poor Countries; The Goal of Equitable Distribution in Jeopardy
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged wealthy nations to share vaccine doses with COVAX, saying the goal of equitable distribution was “in jeopardy”.
“So far 210 million doses of vaccine have been administered globally but half of those are in just two countries,” Tedros said in Geneva. “More than 200 countries are yet to administer a single dose.”
COVAX is co-led by the WHO, the GAVI vaccines alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and UNICEF.
It was launched in June 2020 to try to prevent poorer countries being pushed to the back of the queue for COVID-19 vaccines as wealthier nations bought up billions of doses for their populations.
Pope Francis' Homily in Tacloban City, Leyte on January 17, 2015 (one year and two months after Super Typhoon Yolanda)
On January 17, 2015, Pope Francis presided over a Holy Mass in Tacloban City, the epicenter of Super Typhoon Yolanda a year earlier, amidst strong winds and torrential rains from another typhoon which hit the Visayas, Amang.
The Pope discarded his prepared homily and chose to speak from the heart.
“So many of you have lost everything. I don’t know what to say to you, but the Lord does know what to say to you.
“Some of you lost part of your families. All I can do is keep silent, and I walk with you all with my silent heart. Many of you have asked the Lord, ‘Why, Lord?’ And to each of you, Christ responds from His heart upon the Cross.
“I have no more words to tell you. Let us look to Christ. He is the Lord. He understands us because He underwent all the trials that we, that you, have experienced.”
Jack Jakosalem in 2011: Metro Cebu Traffic Management Should Be Unified; To DJs, Be Relevant
Former Cebu City Councilor Jack Jakosalem was interviewed by a Y101 DJ in October 2011 (shortly before he was hospitalized). At that time, he was already complaining to his family and friends about his nighttime headaches.
Pope Francis Designates Cardinal Tagle the Newest Member of Vatican's Central Bank
Pope Francis appoints Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as a member of Vatican's central bank. Tagle is now a member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) which manages Vatican's treasury.
The Love Story of Jack and Sharon Jakosalem: It All Started in Summer '93
Sharon Jakosalem spoke during the Cebu City Council Memorial Service for her husband, former Cebu City Councilor Jack Jakosalem, on February 19, 2021.
DOH: 384 New Covid-19 Cases in Central Visayas today, February 22, 2021; 184 from Cebu City and 98 from Cebu Province
DOH: Areas with the highest number of new Covid-19 cases:
- Cebu City: 184
- Cebu Province: 98
- Lapulapu City: 60
- Mandaue City: 38
- Bohol: 4
Cebu City's Plaza Independencia Was Built in the 1600s
Does this spot look familiar? This is a panoramic shot of Plaza Independencia with the old Capitol (Casa de Gobierno) that housed the Cebu Provincial Government. The province's seat of power was transferred in 1938 upon completion of the present building along Osmeña Boulevard.
Plaza Independencia was initially called Plaza de Armas in the 1600s before being renamed as Plaza Mayor and then Plaza Maria Christina. It was again renamed to Plaza Libertad during the American colonial period. The site is now one of the city’s most popular recreational spots with historical landmarks like Fort San Pedro and the old Customs House located nearby.
Photo credit: The Uytingchua Photo Collection in Fort San Pedro #KaraangSugbo
(From Gabii sa Kabilin FB page)
NBA: Nets Beat Clippers, Bucks Win, Hawks Edge Nuggets, Pelicans Upset Celtics, Raptors Beat Sixers
NBA Results for February 22, 2021
Philippine FDA: CoronaVac' Efficacy Rate is Only 50.4%, Not Fit For Health Workers Nor Senior Citizens
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted CoronaVac, the Covid-19 vaccine of China's Sinovac, an emergency use authorization (EUA) today.
But the FDA said that CoronaVac's efficacy rate is only 50.4 percent.
FDA said it was not fit for health workers who are always exposed to Covid-19 patients nor for senior citizens who have comorbidities.
FDA also said that the Sinovac vaccine should only be administered to clinically healthy individuals aged 18 to 59 years old.
DOH: 2,288 New Covid-19 Cases Nationwide, 6 Fatalities and 33 Recoveries on Monday, February 22, 2021
Ngayong 4 PM, Pebrero 22, 2021, ang Department of Health ay nakapagtala ng 2,288 na karagdagang kaso ng COVID-19. Samantala ay mayroon namang naitalang 33 na gumaling at 6 na pumanaw.
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 5.1% (28,488) ang aktibong kaso, 92.8% (522,874) na ang gumaling, at 2.15% (12,094) ang namatay.
Para sa karagdagang detalye, bisitahin ang aming pampublikong site: www.doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker.
Auring No More, the Former Tropical Depression Has Broken Down Into a Low Pressure Area
PAGASA: Auring weakens into a low pressure area. At 1 p.m. today, it was located near Rapu-Rapu, Albay.
Another Oil Price Hike Will Be Imposed By Oil Firms Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23, 2021, oil companies will increase the prices of:
- Gasoline, by P1.20 per liter;
- Diesel, by P0.95 per liter; and
- Kerosene, by P1 per liter.
PAGASA: Auring Made Landfall Over Northern Samar, May Weaken Into a Low Pressure Area
- Tropical Depression Auring made landfall over Batag Island, Laoang, Northern Samar at 9 a.m. today, February 22, 2021.
- Auring is forecast to weaken further due to significant terrain interaction leading to deterioration into a remnant low pressure area within 24 hours or possibly sooner.
- At 10 a.m. today, the center of Auring was located at 30 km Northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.7°N, 124.8°E).
- Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.
- Moving North Northwestward at 15 km/h.
It Was Amihan Which Saved Cebu and the Philippines from the Worst of Auring
Amihan ang nahimong panagang
[My column for The Freeman today, Feb. 22, 2021]
Sud sa unom ka oras, gikan sa severe weather bulletin sa PAGASA sa alas-5 gahapon sa kadlawon hangtod sa sunod nilang pahibawo sa alas-10 gahapon sa buntag, niirog ang bagyong Auring og 60 ka kilometro: Sa alas-5 nahimutang sa 395 ka kilometro sa silangang bahin sa Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; ug pagka alas-11 nakit-an siya sa 335 ka kilometro gikan sa Hinatuan.
Sa ato pa, nidis-og si Auring og 12 ka kilometro matag oras. Susama ra sa kamang sa mga sakyanan nga natanggong sa huot nga trapiko sa kadalanan sa Metro Cebu.
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Ang kahinay sa irog ni Auring, nga gihulagway sa PAGASA nga morang niungot sa kadagatan, nabantayan na sa niaging duha ka adlaw: Sa alas-10 sa buntag niadtong Biyernes, Pebrero 19, nahimutang siya sa 535 ka kilometro sa silangang bahin sa Hinatuan.
Sa ato pa, upat ra ka kilometro matag oras ang irog ni Auring sa niaging duha ka adlaw, mas hinay pa sa baktas sa makaluluoy nga mga kawani nga way kasakyan paingon sa ilang mga trabahoan tungod sa padayon nga paghigpit sa mga sakyanan nga pamasahero.
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Ang pag-ungot ni Auring maoy hinungdan sa pagsige og usab-usab sa PAGASA sa ilang banabana kanus-a siya motugpa sa yuta sa Dinagat Island, o sa Homonhon sa Eastern Samar, o sa Leyte: Ang una nilang pangagpas niadtong Huwebes mao nga mo-landfall na siya sa Dominggo sa buntag.
Pagka Biyernes niingon na sila nga sa Dominggo sa hapon na ang landfall. Ug niadtong Sabado niangkon na nga ang labing sayo nga tugpa sa Dominggo na sa gabii, mahimo gani nga sa Lunes na sa kadlawon.
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Nilawgaw sa agianan ni Auring, nga nagkinahanglan og init nga hangin aron mosutoy, ang bagang tapok sa bugnaw nga hanging Amihan nga, human nagwa-wa sa nangaging mga semana, nihabol sa Mindanao ug Kabisay-an.
Naluya si Auring nga nahimo nang several tropical storm uban ang 115 ka kilometro matag oras nga pag-unos. Mahimo gani nga mo-uk-ok sa pagka tropical depression nga kapin sa 50 ka kilometro matag oras ang huyop sa wa pay landfall. Sa di pa hingpit nga mapusgay ngadto sa pagka low pressure area human mobangga sa kabukiran sa Mindanao. [30] leolastimosaa@gmail.com
PAGASA: Tropical Depression Auring Spares Cebu, May Weaken Into a Low Pressure Area Before Making Landfall over Eastern Samar
PAGASA: The latest track shows that Tropical Depression Auring, because of its north northwestward movement at 20 kilometers per hour, would not directly hit Cebu. Auring may make landfall over Eastern Samar this afternoon or tonight as a tropical depression or, if it continues to weaken, as a remnant low pressure area.
PAGASA: Cebu City and Northern Cebu remain under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression Auring Approaches Eastern Samar
PAGASA: Signal No. 1 was lifted over Southern Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor but remains hoisted over the northern portion of Cebu (Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela, Balamban, Asturias, Danao City, Carmen, Catmon, Sogod, Tuburan, Borbon, San Remigio, Tabuelan, Tabogon, Bogo City, Medellin and Daanbantayan) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands; Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte.
Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander "Ayec" Pimentel talks about the extensive damage caused by Tropical Storm Auring
Gov. Pimentel was interviewed by Teleradyo's Jeff Canoy this morning (Monday, Feb. 22).
Surigao del Sur is assessing the damage caused by the massive flooding in Tandag City due to Auring-induced rains
Surigao del Sur Governor Ayec Pimentel posted these pictures of the massive flooding in Tandag City caused by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Auring
DOH: 13.16% Covid-19 Positivity Rate in Central Visayas on Sunday, February 21, 2021
- The Covid-19 positivity rate in Central Visayas is still high: 13.16% (431 tested positive out 3,274 swab samples)
- World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines: Positivity rate should be lower then 5% to ensure that the community transmission is under control and that the number of swab tests is adequate
- High positivity rate indicates uncontrolled community transmission and lack of testing
- Uncontrolled community transmission can be addressed partially with intensified contact tracing and more swab testing so that all close contacts can be treated and isolated before they can infect more people
PAGASA: Tropical Depression Auring May Further Weaken Before Making Landfall Over Dinagat or Homonhon Later Today
- Central and Southern Cebu may be spared from Tropical Depression Auring.
- Because of its West Northwestward movement, Auring's track will only affect the northern tip of Cebu.
- PAGASA says Auring may further weaken before making landfall later today due to the surge of Amihan.
PAGASA: Tropical Depression Auring Further Weakens (45-55 kph), May Make Landfall in Dinagat or Homonhon At Noon Today
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #21
FOR: TROPICAL DEPRESSION "#AuringPH" (DUJUAN)
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 22 February 2021
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 8 AM today)
TROPICAL DEPRESSION "AURING" CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT APPROACHES DINAGAT ISLANDS-HOMONHON ISLAND AREA.
Hazards affecting land areas:
Heavy Rainfall:
• Today: Moderate to heavy rains over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Marinduque, Romblon, and Quezon. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Aurora and the rest of Visayas, MIMAROPA, and CALABARZON.
• Tomorrow: Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Metro Manila, Camarines Norte, Bulacan, Aurora, Isabela, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, and Batanes.
• Under these conditions, isolated to scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are still likely during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that received significant rainfall over the past couple of days. Adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding in the absence of such rainfall occurrence due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels. PAGASA Regional Services Divisions may issue local thunderstorm/rainfall advisories and heavy rainfall warnings while the Hydrometeorology Division and River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Centers may issue General Flood Advisories and Basin Flood Bulletins as appropriate.
Strong Winds:
• In the next 24 hours, the combined effects of the Northeast Monsoon and “AURING” will bring strong breeze to near-gale conditions with occasionally higher gusts over the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) #1 is in effect, as well as over Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northern portions of Ilocos Norte and mainland Cagayan, Cuyo Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, and the rest of Visayas and Bicol Region.
Hazards affecting coastal waters:
• In the next 24 hours, rough seas will be experienced over the seaboards of areas under TCWS #1, the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon not under any TCWS (2.5 to 3.5 m), the southern seaboard of Luzon and the remaining seaboards of Visayas (2.5 to 3.0 m). Sea travel is risky especially for those using small seacrafts.
• Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.5 m) will be experienced over the remaining seaboards of Luzon, and the northern and western seaboards of Mindanao not under any TCWS. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Track and intensity outlook:
• “AURING” is forecast to continue moving generally west-northwestward to northwestward throughout the forecast period. On the forecast track and its probability cone, the tropical depression may initially make landfall over the Dinagat Islands-Eastern Samar (southern portion including Homonhon Island)-Leyte area in the next 6 to 12 hours.
• There is an increasing likelihood that “AURING” will further weaken before it makes landfall due to persistent high vertical wind shear associated with the surge of the Northeast Monsoon. Post-landfall, “AURING” is forecast to weaken considerably due to significant terrain interaction and the increasing wind shear, leading to deterioration into a remnant low within 24 hours, possibly sooner.
Location of eye/center:
At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "AURING" was estimated based on all available data at 195 km East of Maasin City, Southern Leyte (10.3°N, 126.6°E).
Strength:
Maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.
Movement:
Moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h.
Forecast Positions:
• 24 Hour (Tomorrow morning): 55 km West Southwest of Romblon, Romblon (12.4°N, 121.8°E)
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL
TCWS#1
(30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours)
LUZON
Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Catanduanes, and the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Sagnay, Buhi, Iriga City, Nabua, Bato, Balatan)
VISAYAS
Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, the northern and eastern portions of Negros Oriental (Dumaguete City, Sibulan, San Jose, Amlan, Pamplona, Tanjay City, Bais City, Manjuyod, Bindoy, Ayungon, Tayasan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Guihulngan City, Canlaon City, Vallehermoso), the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, La Carlota City, Bago City, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Murcia, San Carlos City, Bacolod City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Talisay City, Silay City, Enrique B. Magalona, Victorias City, Manapla, Cadiz City, Sagay City, Escalante City, Toboso), the eastern portion of Iloilo (Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, Anilao, San Rafael, Barotac Viejo, Banate, Passi City, San Enrique, Dingle, Lemery, Ajuy, Sara, Concepcion, San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, Carles), and the eastern portion of Capiz (Cuartero, Dumarao, Ma-Ayon, Pontevedra, Panay, President Roxas, Panitan, Dao, Pilar)
MINDANAO
Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Lianga, Barobo, San Agustin, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, Tago, San Miguel, Tandag City, Cortes, Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal), Agusan del Norte, the northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Bayugan City, Prosperidad, Sibagat), the eastern portion of Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City, Magsaysay, Medina, Talisayan, Claveria, Balingasag, Lagonglong, Balingoan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon, Binuangan, Salay), and Camiguin
IMPACTS OF THE WIND:
• Very light or no damage to low risk structures,
• Light damage to medium to high risk structures
• Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
• Twigs of small trees may be broken.
• Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 8 AM today.
DOH: 1,888 New Covid-19 Cases Today, February 21, 2021
Ngayong 4 PM, Pebrero 21, 2021, ang Department of Health ay nakapagtala ng 1,888 na karagdagang kaso ng COVID-19. Samantala ay mayroon namang naitalang 9,737 na gumaling at 20 na pumanaw.
Sa kabuuang bilang ng mga naitalang kaso sa bansa, 4.7% (26,238) ang aktibong kaso, 93.2% (522,843) na ang gumaling, at 2.15% (12,088) ang namatay.
More details from DOH Covid-19 Tracker: www.doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker.
PAGASA: Auring Almost Stationary, Still Slowed Down By Amihan, May Become A Tropical Depression Before Landfall
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SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #15
FOR: TROPICAL STORM "#AuringPH" (DUJUAN)
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 11:00 AM, 21 February 2021
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 2 PM today)
TROPICAL STORM "AURING" MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH WHIILE OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.
Hazards affecting land areas:
Heavy Rainfall:
• Today (21 February): Moderate to heavy rains over Caraga, Eastern Visayas, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Zamboanga Peninsula, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Quezon, and the rest of Visayas and Northern Mindanao.
• Tomorrow (22 February): Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Visayas, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Quezon, Aurora, Isabela, and Cagayan.
• Under these conditions, scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are likely during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps. Adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding in the absence of such rainfall occurrence due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels. PAGASA Regional Services Divisions may issue local thunderstorm/rainfall advisories and heavy rainfall warnings while the Hydrometeorology Division and River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Centers may issue General Flood Advisories and Basin Flood Bulletins as appropriate.
Strong Winds:
• In the next 24 hours, the combined effects of the surge of the Northeast Monsoon and Tropical Storm “AURING” will bring gale-force winds in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) #2 and strong breeze to near-gale conditions with occasionally higher gusts over the areas where TCWS #1 is in effect, as well as over CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Aurora, and the rest of Visayas and Bicol Region.
Hazards affecting coastal waters:
• In the next 24 hours, rough to very rough seas will be experienced over the seaboards of areas under TCWS (2.6 to 5.0 m) and the eastern seaboard of Luzon not under TCWS (2.6 to 4.5 m). Rough seas (2.5 to 4.0 m) will prevail over the southern seaboard of Luzon (including the eastern seaboard of Palawan), the remaining seaboards of Visayas, and the northern, eastern, and western seaboards of Mindanao that are not under any TCWS. Sea travel is risky for all types of sea vessels over these waters.
• Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.0 m) will be experienced over the remaining seaboards of the country. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Track and intensity outlook:
• Tropical Storm “AURING” is forecast to continue moving generally west-northwestward to northwestward in the next 48 hours. On the forecast track and its probability cone, this storm may initially make landfall over the Dinagat Islands-Eastern Samar (southern portion including Homonhon Island)-Leyte area between tonight or tomorrow early morning.
• There is an increasing likelihood that “AURING” will weaken into a tropical depression before it makes landfall due to persistent high vertical wind shear associated with the surge of the Northeast Monsoon. However, the possibility that the storm will maintain its strength until landfall is not yet ruled out. After landfall, “AURING” is forecast to weaken considerably due to significant terrain interaction and the increasing wind shear, leading to deterioration into a remnant low within 48 hours, possibly sooner.
Location of eye/center At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "AURING" was estimated based on all available data at 335 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (8.4°N, 129.4°E).
Strength Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h.
Movement Almost Stationary
Forecast Positions
• 24 Hour (Tomorrow morning): In the vicinity of Jaro, Leyte (11.1°N, 124.8°E)
• 48 Hour (Tuesday morning):80 km North of Coron, Palawan (12.7°N, 120.1°E)
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL
TCWS #2
(61-120 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 24 hours)
-Visayas
The central and southern portions of Eastern Samar (Sulat, Taft, San Julian, Borongan City, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Balangiga, Lawaan, Llorente, Hernani, General Macarthur, Quinapondan, Giporlos, Salcedo, Mercedes, Guiuan)
-Mindanao
Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
Impacts of wind
• Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;
• Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;
• No damage to very light damage to low risk structures
• Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.
• A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.
• Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.
• Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.
• Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards
• In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of trees are downed or broken.
• Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken.
• Rice and corn may be adversely affected.
• Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.
TCWS #1
(30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours)
-Luzon
Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Catanduanes, and the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Sagnay, Buhi, Iriga City, Nabua, Bato, Balatan)
-Visayas
Northern Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (Kabankalan City, Himamaylan City, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, Hinigaran, La Castellana, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City, Pulupandan, Valladolid, Bago City, Murcia, Bacolod City, Talisay City, Silay City, Enrique B. Magalona, Victorias City, Manapla, Cadiz City, Sagay City, Escalante City, Toboso, Calatrava, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto), the eastern portion of Iloilo (San Rafael, Barotac Viejo, Lemery, Ajuy, Sara, Concepcion, San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, Carles), and the eastern portion of Capiz (Roxas City, Panitan, Ma-Ayon, Cuartero, Dumarao, Panay, Pontevedra, President Roxas, Pilar)
-Mindanao
Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao City, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon
Impacts of wind
• Very light or no damage to low risk structures,
• Light damage to medium to high risk structures
• Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
• Twigs of small trees may be broken.
• Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 2 PM today.
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