Bulusan Volcano getting nervous
Bulusan Volcano’s Alert Level has been raised to 1. Yesterday (May 6, 2015), Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon Province generated a steam-driven explosion from a vent on its northwest upper slopes that propelled an ash...
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Typhoon NOUL/Dodong short update
Typhoon NOUL/Dodong is developing now quiet fast. It is already a Cat.2 Typhoon at a central pressure of 956 hPa. Its forward speed has also increase to 24 km/h. All forecast tracks have been...
Clark Lightning has high Impact on Airlines
Monday night a lightning struck Clark’s navigation equipment. All flights of that night had been diverted to Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Manila’s NAIA. But that’s not all! When filing a flight plan, then pilots have to indicate...
Typhoon NOUL/Dodong now Cat.1
Typhoon NOUL/Dodong has gained strength and has entered PAR. The cyclone has turned northwest and has increased forward speed to 15 – 19 km/h. GDACS has issued a RED ALERT. Global Disaster Alert and Coordination...
500th Earthquake in 2015
This morning, May 6, we recorded the 500th earthquake in the Philippines in 2015. We live on a shaky underground. Fortunately this year we hadn’t to record devastating earthquakes in the Philippines and we really...
Cyclone NOUL almost Typhoon
As predicted, Cyclone NOUL will be upgraded to a Typhoon Category 1 today. This might even happen a bit earlier. Central pressure went down from 985 hPa to 976 hPa. Wind speed near the...
Tropical Storm NOUL getting stronger
Tropical Storm NOUL is currently moving slowly westward. Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that Tropical Storm NOUL will become a typhoon category 1 tomorrow. Tropical Storm NOUL is gaining strength. The central pressure went down from...
NAIA-3 WARNING
NAIA Expressway worsens traffic around airport ABS-CBN writes: Traffic around the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has worsened due to road constraints brought about by the ongoing NAIA Expressway project. Taxi drivers have been...
Feasibility Study for Mindanao Railway
Feasibility Study for Mindanao Railway? Since I live in the Philippines I’ve seen many of these studies. It seems that they have to occupy the staff at NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority). MRT...
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather – what you missed
I found the champion. It is neither Mr. Monney nor Saint Manny, it is “Moustache” … [GARD]
Tropical Storm NOUL
The Tropical Depression seen end of last week got stronger and better organized. Tropical Storm NOUL is currently moving slowly west-northwest. Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that Tropical Storm NOUL will become a typhoon category 1 within the...
Topical Depression approaching
A Topical Depression is approaching the south of the Philippine islands. The depression is still out of PAR (the Philippine Area of Responsibility) and everybody is more interested in Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. But this Topical...
Open Location Code – a chance for the Philippines
Open Location Code is completely new addressing method for postal mail and geographic orientation. This code could help people in the Philippines to find and to be found. Open Location Code has been developed by...
With a little help
With a little help from my friends – who does not know this song by the Beatles and wonderfully performed by Joe Cocker. We from Silent Gardens help a bit almost every day. Today had...
Dry – dry – dry – El Niño!
Dry – El Niño is almost here. Over in Bohol they already had water problems begin of April. Here in Camiguin, especially in Agoho, it didn’t rain now for 2 weeks. Spring water levels are lowering and...
Do not throw anything
Do not throw anything in the sea or anywhere else than a trash bin. Last Friday morning Fishermen had found a dead sea-turtle floating and it was starting to smell. This is an excerpt of an article...
Sea Turtle Photo-Bomb
Sea Turtle Photo-Bomb – Diovani De Jesus writes: We were posing for a group photo at Apo Island when this sea turtle surfaced to breathe and photo-bombed! This shallow area in Apo Island, Negros...
Seaplanes are back in the Philippines
Seaplanes are back in the Philippines! Air Juan offers seaplane trips to Palawan and other islands. Today we also had the pleasure to add Asian Institute of Aviation or AIA to our Air Charter page. Air...
Modern Naga City
Modern Naga City, the capital largest city of Camarines Sur has published their new governmental website today. Also today the City Council has announced the introduction of electric tricycles called e-trike. The Naga City website Sangguniang...
Good News from Camiguin – Super Shuttle Ferry
Good News from Camiguin – the Bohol Ferry is back! After almost a year of interruption, after almost a year of many frustrations of Camiguin residents, and of travelers between Bohol and Camiguin alike, Super Shuttle Ferry...
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