'Vinta" moves over Davao Region

Signal No.2 in 17 areas as 'Vinta' moves over Davao Region

 (philstar.com) | Updated December 22, 2017 - 7:30am

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Sea travel remains risky over the seaboards of areas under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal, Pagasa said. Aldo Nelbert Banaynal, file

MANILA, Philippines — Storm Warning Signal No. 2 was up in 17 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao on Friday morning as Severe Tropical Storm Vinta moved west over Compostela Valley.

 

As of 7 a.m., Vinta was in the vicinity of Laak, a farming town in Compostela Valley and was moving west at 20 kilometers per hour, Pagasa said.

 

Vinta has maximum sustained winds of 90 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph, Pagasa said in an earlier Severe Weather Bulletin.

 

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At 4:00 AM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm #VintaPHwas estimated based on all available data including Hinatuan Doppler Radar at In the vicinity of Boston, Davao Oriental (07.9 °N, 126.3 °E)

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Cyclones with sustained winds of 89–117 kph are classified as severe tropical storms.

 

Vinta is expected to be 145 km west southwest of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norter by Saturday morning.

 

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 2 is up in the following areas:

 

Visayas

 

Siquijor

Southern Negros Oriental

 

Mindanao

 

Surigao del Norte including Siargao Islands

Surigao del Sur

Agusan del Norte

Agusan del Sur

Northern Davao Oriental

Compostela Valley

Davao del Norte

Camiguin

Bukidnon

Misamis Oriental

Lanao del Norte

Lanao del Sur

Misamis Occidental

Eastern Zamboanga del Norte

Eastern Zamboanga del Sur  

 

TWCS No. 1 has been raised over the following areas:

 

Visayas

 

Southern Leyte

Southern portion of Leyte

Bohol

Southern Cebu

Rest of Negros Oriental

Southern Negros Occidental

Mindanao

Dinagat Island

Rest of Davao Oriental

Davao del Sur

North Cotabato

Maguindanao

Rest of Zamboanga del Norte

Rest of Zamboanga del Sur

Zamboanga Sibugay

Tropical Storm Vinta

Comval Gov. Tyron Uy presides the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting on December 21 at the capitol. Part of the important discussion is the weather update and local preparation of the LDRRMOs as the province is under PSWS #1 for Tropical Storm Vinta. (mary
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How you can help communities affected by 'Urduja'

By Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com)  11:10am

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In this Dec. 17, 2017 photo provided by Philippine National Police Region 8, rescuers and police try to clear an area from boulders after Tropical Storm Kai-Tak hit the island province of Biliran, central Philippines. A slow-moving storm has left dozens of people dead and several others missing mostly due to landslides and floods and stranded thousands of holiday travelers in the central Philippines, officials said. Philippine National Police Region 8 via AP

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Urduja (international name Kai-Tak) devastated Eastern Visayas when it struck the region last weekend, triggering landslides and killing at least 40 persons.

Casualties were reported in Biliran, Eastern and Samar. The province of Biliran and local governments of Kananga, Tanauan, Carigara, Ormoc and Tacloban in Leyte have been placed under a state of calamity. That gives them access to emergency funds for disaster relief and puts price freezes on basic goods.

Biliran Gov. Gerardo Espina said that communities in the province are running out of fuel and water as the storm damaged many vital bridges, preventing delivery of supplies.

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The Philippine Navy is set to utilize its newest and largest ships to deliver relief goods and basic services, as well as carry out humanitarian assistance and response operations in affected families and communities.

READ: Death toll due to Urduja soars to 40

Those who would like to help families affected by the typhoon may donate through the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

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Some netizens have also started initiatives to help families and communities affected by the typhoon.

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Biliran needs our help. Share a Noche Buena pack to a family this Christmas for P600/ basket #TabangBiliran Pledges thru @Sinagtala @PencilTreks or DM for bank details.  credits to @PhilstarNews @JadePardilla

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Hi everyone!
We are currently looking for donations, such as clothes and food, for the victims of Typhoon Urduja that hit the province of Biliran, which is my hometown. For those who are willing to donate, please feel free to contact me. Thank you and God bless!#BangonBiliran

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The DSWD is currently conducting relief operations to respond to the needs of those who were affected by Urduja. Teams will be deployed to different provinces including Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Samar and Northern Samar.

German Embassy's Advent Series

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++ ADVENT SERIES – DELICACIES ++

In this post, we take a look at the delicacies that make our Christmas celebrations more delicious and sweeter!

“Plätzchen” are very important in the German Christmas tradition. There are countless recipes one can follow. But of course the best ones are usually those handed down by great grandmothers to younger generations. Baking cookies with the family is a common activity during the Christmas season, which fills the house with Christmas scents and warmth from the oven. It is an activity surely enjoyed by every family member (except the ones cleaning up, LOL). The baked cookies are often given as gifts to friends to spread the Christmas feeling – which is also a good excuse for you not to eat them all by yourself and gain 5 kilos!

At this time of posting, Filipinos have begun their series of “Simbang Gabi.” It is also during this period that you’ll find street vendors near the churches baking fresh “bibingka” and “puto bumbong” – two of the most iconic Filipino Christmas delicacies. Because of the abundance of rice in the country, parishioners during the Spanish era offered rice to their parishes which are in turn prepared by the priests and clergy as “bibingka” and “puto bumbong” to be shared with everyone. Preparing the bibingka is time-consuming but interesting as it is primarily sandwiched in between two pre-heated coals. The Puto Bumbong on the other hand is baked by steaming the glutinous rice in a bamboo tube until the rice (usually purple in color) rises from the tube. The best part is the signal when the dessert is cooked – the bamboo tube whistles!

Palace suspends government's work also on December 26 and January 2.

To give government employees more time to celebrate the holidays with their families, Malacanang has suspended government work non December 26, 2017 and January 2, 2018.

The declaration was made through Memorandum Circular No. 37, which was signed on December 13, 2017 by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The Memo Circular covers all government offices, including government-owned and -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, and other agencies and instrumentalities. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING OFFICE HOURS IN DECEMBER 2017 AND JANUARY 2018.

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Manila will be closed from 25-26 December 2017 and on 01 January 2018.

The legal and consular section (including the visa section) will be closed to the public from 27-29 December 2017.

Die Deutsche Botschaft in Manila wird vom 25.-26. Dezember 2017 sowie am 01. Januar 2018 geschlossen sein.

Die Rechts- und Konsularabteilung (inklusive Visastelle) wird vom 27.-29. Dezember 2017 für den Besucherverkehr geschlossen sein.

Please be advised, that the German Honorary Consulate in Davao City will be closed to the public from 22 December 2017 - 02 January 2018.

Das deutsche Honorarkonsulat in Davao City wird vom 22. Dezember 2017 bis 2. Januar 2018 für den Besucherverkehr geschlossen sein.

Christmas evokes memories ...

CHRISTMAS EVOKES MEMORIES ...

Yes, Christmas evokes memories and sentiments that travel with us like treasured gifts of our hearts. It is the time for reflection of the past year and of things we've done to make a difference in the lives of others. Hopefully, we did.

Several years ago already, Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo, fellow Philippine Star columnist voiced it out very well. It's indeed a time for thanksgiving for the blessings received, and for the trials and pains that helped shape, strengthen, and mold us to become better persons.

"Hay nako" - the typical Philippine expression, I adopted many times since living in the Philippines for good. What on earth am I here for?

The more I look around, the more people I'm able to observe: stranded people, still having the optimistic smile on their faces. People, who are losing more and more of their bearings and are getting muddled in their lives. 

If political leaders confuse us more instead of leading us on the right way, we cry out for a satisfying answer through the institution church.

Modesty will never get them what they actually deserve. Charity and brotherly or sisterly love, as the bible teaches us, are becoming foreign terms. Moral and human values are badly needed to drive and out energy and vigor in our daily life as we stroll into painful indifference and sharp-peppered egoism. 

Our daily ill feelings regarding all parts of our life can't be or can't remain as a permanent state of affairs. Incompetent and incapable leaders, who are still being able to continue in their own monstrous, unhindered and impertinent style are every country's poison and reason for decline.

During the last weeks, as in every year, I received innumerable religious and philosophical literature and invitation from several institutions. I must confess, that I have been confused many times. I am sorry and I really wish to apologize, if I reject most "of this stuff", and, if I decide NOT to answer such emails or text messages. Sure, it's is Christmas time, but... .

May the love and humility the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ signified remain etched in our hearts. Let not the frenetic gift-giving and seemingly endless merriment becloud the pristine message that Christmas imparts.