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Weather 2013-06-30 0

Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio update 09:15 a.m.

Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio has accelerated its forward speed to 28 km/h. It is now west of Corregidor Island after passing across the provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Cavite early this morning. Stormy weather will continue to...

Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio 2013-06-29 8:45 p.m. 0

Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio update 08:45 p.m.

Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio gained a little bit of strength as it passed very near Donsol, Sorsogon. It is now heading towards Ragay Gulf, Southern Quezon and Metro Manila. Rainbands spreading across Bicol Region, Central and Southern Luzon...

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Tan lines reveal occupations

Did you know that tan lines reveal occupations? Here is the proof: If weather is OK tomorrow, I’ll show you the tan-lines of a computer programmer in the Philippines. Weather update follows in about...

Weather 2013-06-29 Multi Agency 0

Tropical Storm RUMBIA/Gorio update 09:00 a.m.

Tropical Depression 99W / Gorio  has strengthened into a Tropical Storm (TS) and is now known internationally as “RUMBIA”. The storm has made landfall  near Borongan City in Eastern Samar this morning. It starts now crossing...

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Solar Energy Initiative

This morning we got an interesting e-mail and were asked to publish its content. We do it with pleasure. Hi Due to many brownouts and rising electricity cost I like to gather interested people...

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Beach collapse in Candelaria – Zambales

A portion of Puerta del Mar beach in Candelaria, Zambales collapsed Saturday afternoon. The sea water turned brown and emitted fine gas bubbles with sulfurous odor. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) sent a team...

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What class are you flying?

PAL and PALexpress are trying to get back market shares from Cebu Pacific Air.  In March 2013, the company’s CEO announced the re-branding  of Airphil Express into PAL Express. And now they announce a 4 class...

Weather 2013-06-20 0

Tropical Depression 94W / Fabian is developing

Tropical Depression 94W /Fabian has moved north to northeast during the past 6 hours while over the West Philippine Sea with no change in strength. Tropical Depression 94W / Fabian is expected to move out...

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Gecko surprise

Yesterday I had to prepare some cables in the terminal box at the entrance of our lot. The terminal box is a concrete structure. Inside are two wooden panels where the different terminal connectors...

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