Philippines Airspace News – the pope’s visit creates more turbulence than expected and Cebu Mactan’s airport extension already stalls. And no news from Laguindingan’s night operations. Philippines Airspace – Pope’s visit The Civil Aviation Authority...
Winter in Camiguin has come! Every year there are about 8 weeks of grey and rather cold weather here in Camiguin. Winter! The lousy weather usually starts begin December and lasts until end of January....
Mayon Volcano Alert Level has been lowered to Level 2. PHIVOLCS noted a “general decline” of the volcano’s overall activity since the last recorded seismic swarm last November 29. PHIVOLCS maintain their warning to the public to...
Visa and Money should be cared of before the year’s end. During almost 10 days nothing official will work in the Philippines – and elsewhere. While you can get money from ATMs, if...
Balikbayan Boxes are unique in the world. With Balikbayan Boxes relatives abroad can send goods, gifts and almost anything to the Philippines. Not only Filipinos appreciate this service, many expatriates are hauling their whole belongings from overseas...
Cloudy and rainy weather is to be expected starting this evening and continuing tomorrow all day. Affected areas are the eastern Visayas and eastern Mindanao. These clouds may bring light to strong rain associated...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminals NAIA 3 and 4 will be closed to arriving flights due to the closure of roads during Pope Francis’ visit in January. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager...
Camiguin Ferry Accident: The Super Shuttle Ferries #11 and #15 stranded during a towing on November 26. After damaging many coral blocks, the Super Shuttle Ferry 15 had been floated and towed away. Super Shuttle Ferry 11...
Camiguin becomes more and more the island in between. Camiguin is still the island in the southern Bohol Sea where tourists find unspoiled nature. But tourists – Filipinos from the mega-cities and foreigners from the...
Nice and sunny weather over the Philippines. There are some clouds around Yap and Palau. They aren’t dangerous and may only bring some sparse clouds and a bit of rain to the eastern Visayas....
Tropical Storm HAGUPIT/Ruby still weakening while slowly moving towards Marinduque. The land interaction and the cold air coming from continental China used up the energy of HAGUPIT/Ruby. Tropical Storm HAGUPIT/Ruby has now a central pressure...
HAGUPIT/Ruby is weakening, but this makes the problem somehow worse. This slow storm unloads billions of tons of water over the Visayas and Bicol. This water is worse than the wind. A well built...
Typhoon HAGUPIT/Ruby is moving very slowly over the Visayas. With an average forward speed of 10 km/h the typhoon will need about 56 hours to cross the Philippines. After having made landfall at 9:15...
Typhoon HAGUPIT/Ruby is continuously approaching Samar. JMA classifies the typhoon as “very strong” this means still Cat.4. The expected landfall in Samar will happen around midnight tonight. Tourists Warning The airlines are cancelling flights. If...
Again good news from Camiguin. The ferries between Benoni and Balingoan are sailing now. The first ferry left Balingoan at 3.15 p.m. Next ferry is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thanks Kalen for the update....
When there is bad weather in Camiguin or even a Typhoon in the Philippines, we have our special lunch and/or dinner. This is why our update of Camiguin Weather is a bit late. Those...
All weather agencies are now fully concentrated on Samar and the approaching Super Typhoon HAGUPIT/Ruby. They have much more resources than we have here in Camiguin. But our families and friends should know how we...
Super Typhoon HAGUPIT/Ruby – final approach. The typhoon maintained its strength with 925 hPa central pressure. It also maintained its western direction. The forward speed is estimated between 9 and 15 km/h. Landfall tonight between 8...
Super Typhoon HAGUPIT/Ruby is approaching Samar, we are now working on the morning report. And just now a short message hit my computer and made me laugh out loud (LOL): The best track forecast...
Typhoon HAGUPIT/Ruby again intensifying and moving towards Samar – JMA has again updated their forecast – Data from 8:40 p.m.(PST) – Forward speed still 15 km/h West. Strength again Violent! JMA use another scale for...
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