Bagyong Hagupit (Ruby) Storm Signals Raised by PAGASA (Dec. 4, 2014)

The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA already raised a Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 over Eatern Visayas as Bagyong Hagupit (Ruby) intensifies into a typhoon stronger than Bagyong Pablo. As of 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 4, Bagyong Hagupit was spotted 860 kilometers east of Surigao City, packing a maximum sustained winds of up to … Read more

Philippine Government Has P4.7 Billion Disaster Response Budget for “Hagupit”

The Philippine national government has already set aside an amount worth P4.7 billion that may be used for disaster response in the wake of preparations for Typhoon Hagupit or Bagyong Ruby, which already entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning, December 4, 2014. The Department of Budget and Management confirmed the budget allocation … Read more

Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) Forecasts Track by JTWC, JMA & PAGASA

The weather disturbance tropical typhoon Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning at around 3:00 AM according to the latest forecast released by PAGASA. The typhoon track of Bagyong Hagupit (Ruby) was also released by PAGASA and other international weather agencies such as the JTWC and the Japan Meteorological Agency … Read more

JTWC Declares Bagyong Hagupit (Ruby) as Super Typhoon

International weather agency, the Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) of the United States (US) Navy has categorized tropical cyclone (Bagyong Ruby) into a super typhoon. The term “super typhoon” is utilized by the JTWC for typhoons that reach maximum sustained winds of at least 130 knots or 240 kph. This is equivalent to Category … Read more

Bagyong Hagupit (Ruby) Hourly Update by PAGASA (December 4, 2014)

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) confirmed on Thursday, December 4, 2014 that the tropical cyclone Hagupit entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as Bagyong Ruby. PAGASA also released an hourly update of the tropical cyclone’s location as it is forecasts to move towards the eastern portion of the Visayas. See … Read more

Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) Entered PAR with Increased Speed (December 4, 2014)

Tropical Cyclone Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility at around 3:00 AM on Thursday, December 4, 2014 with an increased speed according to the latest weather updates released by the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. See Also: Bagyong Hagupit December 4, 2014 Hourly Update According to PAGASA, Bagyong Hagupit was last spotted at … Read more

Bagyong Hagupit (Ruby) to Become a Super Typhoon in 48 Hours

Tropical Cyclone Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) is expected to become a super typhoon in the next 48 hours according to the fearless forecast made by the Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center of the US Navy on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. According to JTWC statement, the favorable sea surface temperatures, along with continually favorable upper-level conditions, will … Read more

Suspension of Classes on December 4 by DepEd & LGU Due to Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) (Updated)

The Department of Education (DepEd) and various Local Government Units (LGU’s) already declared suspension of classes in December 4, 2014 or even until the weather disturbance typhoon Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) subsides. The suspension of classes (Walang Pasok), will be implemented by the DedEd and various LGU’s after PAGASA forecasts that typhoon Hagupit will enter the … Read more

APEC Summit from Albay Transferred to Manila Because of Typhoon Hagupit

The tropical cyclone Hagupit (Bagyong Ruby) made its first casualty as the National Organizing Committee on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will transfer the informal senior officials meeting (SOM) from the Province of Albay to Metro Manila because of the Bagyong Ruby. According to the latest report from PAGASA, the tropical cyclone Hagupit is … Read more

Somalia & North Korea: Most Corrupt Countries in the World for 2014

The most corrupt countries in the world distinction was given to Somalia and North Korea, according to the latest publication release by the Berlin-based watchdog Transparency International that published the Corruption Perception Index for 2014. The results was released online and to various news media organization on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Based upon the results … Read more