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Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo 2013-08-11 0

Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo is now Category 4 !

Typhoon  UTOR / Labuyo has significantly intensified during its approach of the Philippines. Already by noon peak wind speeds of  230 km/h were measured. Rainfall is getting heavy with 300 mm in 24 hours.  DANGER: Aside the...

Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo 2013-08-11 0

Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo is now Category 2

Typhoon  UTOR / Labuyo has intensified all during the night and is now a Typhoon Category 2. It is still running west-northwest at a high speed of 28 km/h. The outer rainbands have started affecting Bicol...

Typhoon UTOR / Labuyo 2013-08-10 0

Storm UTOR / Labuyo is now a Typhoon Cat.1

Typhoon  UTOR / Labuyo has intensified all over the day and is now a Typhoon Category 1. It is running westwards at a speed of 26 km/h. The typhoon is expected to hit Luzon tomorrow....

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Tropical Storm UTOR / Labuyo getting stronger

During last night Tropical Depression 11W / Labuyo has strengthened and is now a Tropical Storm called UTOR / Labuyo. It continues to move towards Central/Northern Luzon. Storm data: Name (INTL. / local): UTOR...

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Tropical Depression 11W / Labuyo has accelerated

Tropical Depression 11W / Labuyo has accelerated its forward speed to 26 km/h and maintained its internal strength during the past 12 hours. The storm is now inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)....

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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...

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Fast developing Tropical Depression 11W / Labuyo

A strong Tropical Disturbance (LPA) 96W which had been spotted yesterday over the Western Pacific, west of Guam has rapidly strengthened into Tropical Depression 11W / Labuyo. The storm develops quickly and has the...

Camiguin Sunset 2013-08-07 0

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...

White Island on 2013-08-06 0

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...

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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...

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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...

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Penlope Cruz directs an advertisement

Penelope Cruz writes and directs new Agent Provocateur Film Penelope Cruz knows a thing or two about being sexy. Still, I didn’t expect her latest film project to be writing and directing a rather...

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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...

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Sulit sells it !

“Sulit” is known to be the Philippines’ leading  online platform used to buy and sell items. Today I had to write an article and used Google to find information about the Philippine’s most important death...

Weather 2013-07-27 0

Developing Low Pressure Area in South-East

A low pressure area (LPA) near Davao City in the south-east of the Philippines may intensify into a cyclone in the next 24 hours. Heavy rains may trigger flash floods and landslides in parts...

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New 30 days stay without visa

VISA ENTRY FOR 30-DAYS STAY UNDER E.O. 408 Countries whose nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days under E.O. 408, provided these foreign nationals are...

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2Go – did you know

In many ports and even on high sea you encounter the pink 2Go logo. A lot of well known ferry companies like Negros Navigation or Cebu Ferries sail  pink for now more than two years....

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