Wondering why you can’t contact the phones at the Manila International Airport Authority offices? Telephones at the MIAA offices, including the Airport Dignitaries Lounge and Airport Public Affairs Office, have been unreachable for the...
While we are in Camarines Sur and are looking for transportation to the hidden paradise of the Caramoan Islands, we learn that our own little Paradise – Camiguin – got again more secret. The...
Help is coming from around the world. Thank you so much. I am known not to be a fan of the USA. But the United States of America did and do the best job...
We are experiencing rain bursts in Camiguin. They last only a few minutes but are rather strong. The center of the depression is now moving northwest over Mindanao. Winds are moderate. Above track forecast...
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” seems to stay more south. Latest JMA forecast tracks show that the TD will make landfall tomorrow morning in the south-eastern parts of Mindanao near Davao. Other agencies maintain...
The new Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” got a bit weaker today. The pressure raised from 1000 to 1002 hPa. Forecast for tomorrow is 996 hPa. TD “1331 / Zoraida” is expected to accelerate northwestward...
While parts of Leyte and Samar are still not accessible, in other parts of the typhoon battered islands, life slowly starts to reorganize. From Panay, where the typhoon crossed the 3 provinces Capiz, Aklan...
A new Tropical Depression is building up south-east of Mindanao. It has the temporary name “1331 / Zoraida”. The depression was 950 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur this morning at 4:00 a.m. The movement of the...
Meanwhile we all know what happened especially in Samar and Leyte and lesser in the central Visayas. If you are missing somebody or would like to get in contact, try one of the links...
About 12 hours before landfall it is extremely quiet. No wind at all and very light rainfall here in Camiguin (under PAGASA Signal #2). Meanwhile the eye of Cat. 5 Super Typhoon HAIYAN / Yolanda...
The PAGASA website is back, but extremely slow. Also the Project NOAH website is on-line again.
When trying to connect to the PAGASA website, one only gets: HTTP ERROR: 504 Gateway Timeout RequestURI=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
Super Typhoon HAIYAN / Yolanda has a bit slowed down its forward speed from 41 km/h to 35 km/h. The storm is moving WNW (West-Northwest). The outer rainbands have reached Samar and the the...
First of all sorry for the month off. I had been traveling between snow, ice and rocks and Röschti. Super Typhoon HAIYAN / Yolanda, currently a Cat. 4 Typhoon, is approaching the Philippines. The...
There are currently two typhoons on nearly the same track. First in line is Typhoon FITOW / Quedan now passing north-east of Taiwan heading towards mainland China. And second is newly upgraded Typhoon DANAS being...
Quality electronics are awfully expensive in the Philippines. You can buy cheap gadgets anywhere but if you want something really sophisticated, then your wallet is crying bitter tears. If it comes to computers, I...
President Benigno Aquino III declares October 15 a regular holiday. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar. It concludes the Pilgrimmage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha lasts...
Typhoon FITOW / Quedan is contiuing its track towards mainland China. The typhoon has again gotten stronger and is now a Typhoon Category 2. Meanwhile the tropical depression 97W has been upgraded to a...
Typhoon FITOW / Quedan is now north of the Philippines. As predicted it got stronger during the night and has developed a clearly visible eye. The storm is still moving slowly northwards at 7 km/h....
Last Monday I had been a bit hard with Subic Seaplane. The airline could prove that they are fully certified and therefore legally allowed to transport passengers in their two seaplanes. Copies of the...
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