La mesa dam still overflowing – storm moving northwards
La Mesa dam in Quezon City is still overflowing. By 03:00 p.m. it had a water overhead of 17 centimeters (6.7 inches). 6 of 9 dams in Luzon still show increasing water levels. Tropical...
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Flight cancellations
The Department of Transportation and Communication in its twitter page, announced the cancellation of the following: Cebu Pacific 5J-907 MNL-Caticlan 5J-563 MNL-Cebu 5J-564 Cebu-MNL SeaAir DG-7002 MNL-Cebu DG-7003 Cebu-MNL DG-7082 MNL Bacolod DG-7083 Bacolod-MNL...
Last Storm and Flood update today
It is now 08:00 p.m. in the Philippines – time to prepare for the night. Unfortunately there are no good news for our people in the north. Tropical Storm TRAMI / Maring is moving very...
Great: Project NOAH helps now!
Project NOAH NOAH stands for Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards. This tool developed by DOST is a great help for weather forecast and disaster prevention. Our congratulations go to DOST and PAGASA. Here it is ...
Rain and Flood Alerts in Central Luzon and Manila
The red rainfall alert was extended again in Metro Manila and nearby provinces by the state weather bureau shortly after 3:00 a.m. this morning following incessant heavy to torrential rains brought by the southwest...
Ship collision off Cebu City – ferry sunk
Yesterday evening around 8:45 p.m. a passenger ferry and a cargo vessel collided in the waters off Talisay City, Cebu. The 2Go passenger ferry M/V Saint Thomas Aquinas was hit by the Sulpicio-Express Siete cargo vessel....
Oceanjet rides again Cagayan – Camiguin
About 2 months ago Oceanjet interrupted their daily service between Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin. They are back again! We do not yet know if OceanJet is also “jetting” to Jagna again. After a...
ZEST AIR GROUNDED !
Zest Air has been grounded by CAAP due to safety violations! Zest Air had encountered several air incidents and accidents in the past. The reasons for the suspensions are multiple. Maybe the AirAsia take-over just...
No more seaplanes
We learned that Subic Seaplane has stopped their flying activity. I wonder whether there could be developed a market for sea-plane tourism or not. For tourists in the Maldives it is always a funny...
I had a Dream – Mr. President
I got feedback on different channels belonging to my today’s article about Cagayan de Oro’s new airport. And then suddenly I had an idea: Why not swap Laguindingan and Lumbia? Passengers would be happy,...
Laguindingan Airport also called by locals Dimalandingan Airport
Locals call Cagayan de Oro’s new airport Laguindingan now “Dimalandingan Airport” (kung maulan). This means no landing when it rains. Laguindingan Airport isn’t a step forward, it is a hundred steps backward! The airport...
Cebu Pacific Air has changed flight schedules
Cebu Pacific Air has changed flight schedules. Many flights have changed on August 9, 2013. Please check the new schedules here: Domestic flights: International flights: For our friends in Camiguin or coming to Camiguin...
Gone fishing !
Weather here in the south is still quiet good. A small crescent moon is soon to set and a dark night without wind to expect. The perfect weather for fishing. Our neighbor fisherman with a...
Island in the Sun – continued
Yesterday we wrote about the “Island in the Sun”. We continue the story because even if it’s raining in Camiguin, there is always a moment of sunshine – sometimes a bit late… Burning horizon...
Island in the Sun
When it rains in Camiguin, then there is still an Island in the Sun: White Island! Yesterday morning there had been very dark clouds over Camiguin. It’s been the last day here for our...
Fire Dancing in Boracay
GMA NEWS reported today that local government wants to regulate fire dancing in Boracay. The government of Malay is particularly concerned that the fuel used by fire dancers leaves black stains on Boracay’s pristine white...
We’ll miss you
Sad news today. For about 7 months we had wonderful neighbors, Rose, Marc and Savannah. This morning Rose informed us that they are going back to Negros. Rose, Marc and Savannah came to Camiguin begin of...
Update: Legazpi reconnected !
Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla has ordered the reconnection of Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) to the national power grid by 5 p.m. this evening. The reconnection was ordered after Aleco successfully disconnected its top 100...
Legazpi City and most Albay in the dark
Since yesterday Legazpi City, 2 other cities and 15 towns of Albay are plunged into darkness. The usually wonderful lights of Embarcadero in Legazpi City Photo courtesy of lakbaypilipinas.com At noon yesterday the National Grid Corp....
Camiguin (not yet) international airport ;-)
Camiguin again shows how a healthy development of infrastructure should be done. A coffe shop opened in the small airport. Since April 15 this year Camiguin has 4 weekly flights from and to Cebu....
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