ABS-CBN News reports that, "Guests of a 5-star hotel in Manila were forced to evacuate Tuesday afternoon after flood waters entered its lobby." Said hotel was the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, located in CCP Complex Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, 1300Manila, Philippines. The flooding was caused by a → Continue reading

The Department of Education announced the suspension of classes from pre-school to high school due to the heavy rains brought upon by "Pedring." Classes will only be up to 12:00PM. Pedring (international name: Nesat) is now a typhoon; with 40 areas in the Philippines under storm signals

ABS-CBN News reports that, "A fire hit the basement of SM Makati on Monday morning. The fire, which reached the first alarm, started around 6:05 a.m. At 6:47, the fire was declared out." Apparently, the fire started at SM's box storage room in the basement level where the food court is located. The cause of the fire is still being investigated and the cost of damage is yet to be determined. Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/09/26/11/fire-hits-sm-makati Image... → Continue reading

GMA News reports that, "At least three areas in Bicol Region were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as tropical storm "Pedring" (Nesat) intensified further before noon Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Under Storm Signal No. 1 are Catanduanes, Albay, and Camarines Sur." As stated in the article, PAGASA forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said in an interview on dzBB radio that, "Yung kanyang... → Continue reading

Depositors were at a loss when LBC Development Bank was indefinitely closed when the Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) placed LBC Bank under receivership of the PDIC. PDIC assured that deposit and insurance claims will be paid as soon as possible. Depositors will be given updates as soon as accounts are validated. Image source: http://philippines.panpages.com/banking/banking-and-finance/lbc-development-bank-43255.html

September 11, 2011 marks the tenth year since the 9/11 attacks. On that day, 19-al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four passenger planes and then proceeded to intentionally crashing it into different strategic locations in the United States of America. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, totally decimating it. The third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington,... → Continue reading

It is another proud moment for Filipinos as Lea Salonga was just named as one of the seven judges for the Miss Universe 2011 pageant night in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Lea Salonga shot through fame when she won a Tony Award in 1991 for her memorable performance in Miss Saigon. And recently, she was also named as one of the Disney Legends. She was honored for lending her singing voice in Aladdin, Mulan and Mulan II. Image source:... → Continue reading

Ricky Carandang, head of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, stated that "At this point we are not seriously considering a four-day workweek but if there is something, some new compelling argument for it then we will certainly look into it. Pero sa ngayon, we are not really looking into it." The proposal was raised because of the savings the different sectors could incur, both in the company itself, and of the daily expenditures of the employees (transportation,... → Continue reading

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said do not expect any new cyclone until at least Friday. Its numerical models show no cyclone entering the Philippine area of responsibility until then, PAGASA said on its Twitter account Even thou there’s no cyclone entering the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA indicated a monsoon trough may bring rain to various parts of the country in the next few days but PAGASA added that expects three to four... → Continue reading

The weather should start improving during the weekend even flash floods and landslides continue to threaten parts of northern and Central Luzon, state weather PAGASA said. We see no cyclone approaching the country. The weather system affecting us is the southwest monsoon. We expect the weather to gradually improve during the weekend, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecaster Ricky Fabregas said. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms loom over... → Continue reading