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Monsoon rains persist in Luzon

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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:55:04 +0000

Continuous monsoon rains will be concentrated on the western section of Northern and Central Luzon while Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have isolated rain showers particularly in the afternoon or evening. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist Meno Mendoza said scattered monsoon rains and thunderstorms will affect Ilocos […]

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‘Hanna’ slams into China, continues to boost monsoon

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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 09:25:15 +0000

Typhoon “Hanna” (international name “Lekima”) made landfall over eastern China yesterday but it continues to boost the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” affecting the western section of Northern and Central Luzon, including Metro Manila. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist Gener Quitlong said Hanna will likely gradually weaken while over mainland China but […]

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PPA: Manila South Harbor ‘now back to full commercial operations’

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:03:48 +0000

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said “full commercial operations” of the Manila South Harbor was back Friday evening.

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Massive traffic jam hits Manila port

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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:45:47 +0000

Motorists were advised yesterday to avoid Roxas Boulevard, Radial Road 10, and other roads leading to the Port of Manila due to a massive traffic jam caused by the slow processing of trucks in the port due to the inclement weather. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, through Chief of Staff Cesar Chavez, warned drivers […]

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ATI ordered to turn away trucks going to Manila South Harbor 

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:56:26 +0000

ATI ordered to turn away trucks going to Manila South Harbor 

PPA has ordered ATI not to accept delivery trucks and container vans into the Manila South Harbor as it halted its TABS due to bad weather.

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Palace defers gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila amid monsoon

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:52:46 +0000

Memorandum Circular No. 64

The Palace has suspended work in all government offices and classes in all levels at public and private schools in Metro Manila effective 3:00 p.m. Friday because of the inclement weather.

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Blame injunction, MMDA says of possible confusion on provincial bus ban dry run

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:37:47 +0000

Blame injunction, MMDA says of possible confusion on provincial bus ban dry run

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the preliminary injunction against the implementation of the provincial bus ban on Edsa, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said those who initially volunteered to join the bus ban’s dry run on Wednesday may still participate. But would this cause more confusion? If so, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia on Tuesday […]

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Monsoon rains prevail; LPA to intensify, become ‘Hanna’

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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 09:10:02 +0000

Monsoon rains will likely prevail over a large swath of Luzon in the next two to three days as a potential tropical cyclone off the coast of eastern Luzon is enhancing the effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains will be experienced over Metro […]

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Underground bookstore back in business soon

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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 09:05:07 +0000

By ERMA EDERA Like the proverbial Phoenix rising from the ashes, “Books from Underground,” a cramped secondhand bookstore filled with mounds of books that reach the ceiling, will soon return in the underbelly of the Lagusnilad underpass in front of the Manila City Hall. The thrift bookstore is one the casualties of Manila Mayor Isko […]

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