This might not be the typical expat blog, written by a German expat, living in the Philippines since 1999. It's different. In English and in German. Check it out! Enjoy reading! Dies mag' nun wirklich nicht der typische Auswandererblog eines Deutschen auf den Philippinen sein. Er soll etwas anders sein. In Englisch und in Deutsch! Viel Spass beim Lesen!
You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?
There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!
Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!
Ja, es gibt tonnenweise Webseiten, die Ihnen sagen wie, warum, vielleicht warum nicht und wann Sie am besten auf die Philippinen auswandern könnten. Ich möchte Ihnen in Zukunft "zwischen den Zeilen" einige zusätzlichen Dinge berichten und erzählen. Viel Spass beim Lesen und Gute Unterhaltung!
Friday, December 22, 2017
'Vinta" moves over Davao Region
Signal No.2 in 17 areas as 'Vinta' moves over Davao Region
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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.
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)
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
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Tropical Storm 'Vinta' maintains strength as it heads for Surigao del Sur/Mindanao
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 212 — Tropical Storm "Vinta" kept its strength as it heads for Surigao del Sur, the state weather bureau said.
In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Vinta still carries maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 80 kph.
PAGASA said Vinta is expected to make landfall over the Caraga and Davao Regions between Thursday night and Friday morning.
The agency also said the storm is expected to leave Philippine territory on Monday morning.
The storm was last spotted 340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and is still traveling west at 18 kph.
Scattered to widespread and moderate to heavy rains are expected over Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region and Northern Mindanao within the next 24 hours, it added.
The following areas in Mindanao are now under Tropical Cyclone Signal Warning No. 2:
- Surigao del Norte including Siargao Islands
- Surigao del Sur
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Northern Davao Oriental
Meanwhile, Signal no. 1 was hoisted in the following areas:
In the Visayas:
- Southern Leyte
- Southern portion of Leyte province
- Southern Cebu
- Siquijor
- Bohol
In Mindanao:
- Dinagat Island
- Camiguin
- Misamis Oriental
- Misamis Occidental
- Bukidnon
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- North Cotabato
- Maguindanao
- Rest of Davao Oriental
- Northern Davao del Sur
- Compostela Valley
- Davao del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
So far, Davao City is the only local government that has announced class suspensions.
Sea travel has been canceled in these areas.
Transport officials and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) also issued advisories to commuters traveling during the holidays and to residents regarding their areas' susceptibility to floods or landslides.
Transport officials cancel inter-island bus services to southern Philippines
Ahead of the approaching cyclone, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday suspended roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) bus trips to the Visayas and Mindanao.
LTFRB said RoRo bus trips will not be allowed to travel to Mindanao starting 11 p.m.
Earlier, the LTFRB extended the duration of special permits for buses because of the cyclone. This allows them to make trips outside of their authorized route.
Buses may start traveling two days earlier than originally scheduled beginning December 21, 2017 to January 3, 2018, the LTFRB said in a statement Tuesday.
"All drivers are advised to take precautionary measures during their trips," it added.
Interior Dept. to public: Monitor weather advisories, town and city bulletins
The DILG has also urged the public to plan their holidays in line with official weather forecasts.
"Let us celebrate the holiday season with precaution," said DILG officer-in-charge Catalino Cuy in a statement on Wednesday. "Please do not be complacent and take heed of weather advisories, as well as your local government units," he said.
They cited the websites of PAGASA and Project NOAH (or Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) for further information.
The public and local governments may visit the Mines and Geosciences Bureau's Geohazard Map Portal, which has data and maps on flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has likewise advised residents in landslide and flood-prone areas to heed warnings and alerts from the government.
In a press release Wednesday, DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu urged residents staying along Vinta's path to evacuate as soon as they are told to leave, in order to avoid casualties.
"Lives are more important than property. Let us all remain safe and alive, especially during this Christmas season," he said.
He also warned Vinta may change its track unexpectedly and urged residents not to be caught unaware by the cyclone.
He said the DENR has distributed geohazard maps to local government units.
It also has two mobile applications, AlertoPinoy and EnvironMentor, that show environmental information like flood- and landslide-prone areas.
Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon brace for Vinta
Meanwhile, the Misamis Oriental capitol in Cagayan De Oro was placed under red alert status this weekend as Mindanao braces for Vinta.
Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Emano issued Tuesday a directive ordering rescuers to ready themselves for Vinta's possible landfall before Christmas Day.
"Kung dili matunaw [if it doesn't dissipate], the provincial government can do only so much. But we've prepared what we can if it happens," Emano said.
Earlier this week, Emano convened all department heads and rescue personnel of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) to discuss rescue measures and relief efforts in case calamity strikes.
Emano said the disaster teams will be on red alert if a typhoon makes its landfall anywhere in Mindanao. He added, rescue assets of the provincial government are now ready.
"I've talked with the Department Heads already and prepared everything by December 23... and even apologized to their families that we might not be able to celebrate Christmas with them because we will be preparing for the calamity," Emano said.
"Hopefully it will not come, but all our heavy equipment are ready," he added.
Emano said the capitol has 500 equipped and trained PDRRMO personnel with different specializations.
Eight province-owned hospitals are also getting ready to address medical needs of residents.
Meanwhile, in Valencia City in Bukidnon, authorities said they are conducting pre-disaster risk assessment in 31 barangays. Many barangays in the city are flood prone, especially those near the Pulangui River.
Valencia City DRRMO June Valero said barangay personnel have been tasked to give updates to the central communications command officer during the storm.
Valero advised to the public to suspend outdoor activities during the storm.
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
el lasaca/ID Comval)
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
How you can help communities affected by 'Urduja'
By Patricia Lourdes Viray (philstar.com) 11:10am
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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.
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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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
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.
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