Modern Eagles over the Philippines – US Navy or PAF?
Modern Eagles over the Philippines! The question is who flies them, the US Navy or the Philippine Air Force. Let’s have a look at them.
Tagged: Mindanao
Strongest Earthquake this year 40 kilometres south of Mati
This year’s Strongest Earthquake hit the region of Mati in south-eastern Mindanao. A series of aftershocks is still rocking Davao Oriental. A Magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook Mati this morning 6:53 a.m. In Mati and...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (9) – Boston
Boston Boston in Davao Oriental is a fishing village on the Pacific coast. In Switzerland, this village would have about two to three thousand inhabitants – here live about 12,000. This town received its name in...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (7) – Mati / Davao Oriental
I had interrupted the report of our fifth day shortly before Mati. Mati City is the capital of the province of Davao Oriental and indeed the only city in this province. Mati has about 130,000...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (6) – Davao to Mati
Today a long road laid before us. 185 km to Mati and then a 25 km exploring ride on the resort peninsula. During today’s journey we found several places where we could have stopped for a night or so,...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (5) – Davao
Today weather had been sunny again. The air was extremely humid. Davao is the second largest city of the Philippines after Metro Manila. Actually, I like to discover cities by foot. In Manila, you can stroll...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (5) – Floods in Davao
Actually we had thought to spend the night at Pulangi lake. This reservoir supplies water for about a quarter of the electricity production of Mindanao. The reservoir serves also as a drinking water and...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (4) – Coffee
Today we got up early. The first goal was at very short distance, only 7.5km from the hotel. We wanted to visit the “Monastery of the Transfiguration”. The monastery and its surroundings is also...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (3) – Bukidnon
We have changed our ISP (Internet Service Provider). The new one is better and steadier, but not yet the fastest. We continue our journey through eastern Mindanao. First today’s map: On the second day...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (2)
From Camiguin to Cagayan de Oro. Nothing spectacular but always full of surprises. Just 111 kilometers from bed to bed – nothing else, but … We left our house at 9h30 after a good breakfast...
East Mindanao Discovery Trip (1)
Our “East Mindanao Discovery Trip” has been delayed. Since last night 22-Jul-2015 at 07:19 p.m. power supply in Camiguin is interrupted. It seems that a heavy thunderstorm in Misamis Oriental had downed two masts of...
Dam Levels critical in Luzon and Mindanao
The dam levels of the Angat Dam in Luzon and Lake Lanao and Pulangi River in Mindanao approach critical limits. Water elevation of Angat Dam, the main source of domestic water for Metro Manila and irrigation...
Agus VI is leaking – electricity production drops
A leak has developed in the Agus VI hydroelectric power plant intake in Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City. Since last February 27, when Mindanao suffered a total power blackout, rotating brownouts of 3 to...
Tropical Depression “Caloy” towards Camiguin
Tropical depression “Caloy” has already made its landfall over Tandag City, Surigao del Sur and is moving towards Camiguin island, where the center of the depression is expected between 6 and 8 p.m. today....
Tropical Depression “Caloy” off Surigao
Tropical Depression “Caloy” is slowly hovering north and westwards. Forward speed varies between 0 and 10 km/h. PAGASA reports 45 km/h maximum sustained winds near the center and a central pressure of 1004 hPa...
Tropical Depression “Caloy” near Mindanao
As the Tropical Depressin (ex. LPA 94W) entered PAR (Philippines Area of Responsibility), PAGASA assigned the name CALOY. Tropical Depression “Caloy” is moving at 5 km/h westwards. 45 km/h maximum sustained winds near the center....
LPA upgraded to Tropical Depression
JMA, the Japan Meteorological Agency, has upgraded LPA 94W to a Tropical Depression. The 24 hours animated satellite loops are here. The Tropical Depression (ex. LPA 94W) is now within PAR, the Philippines Area of...
Only 240 Megawatt lacking
I write this short blog entry with solar power, although the batteries are only 70% charged because of the cloudy skies. The power situation in Mindanao is not changing. It is 100% a political...
Long Rotational Brownouts
I am writing this article with solar power. All over Mindanao long rotational brownouts are making life a bit more difficult. 100-MW power barge moored at Brgy. San Roque, Maco, Compostela Valley in Mindanao...
No Power in Mindanao
Last night, around 03:00 a.m. it started to get warm in the bedroom. The fan didn’t work anymore. Reason: Brownout. The whole Mindanao Power Grid failed. Mindanao and associated islands were simply a black...
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