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Signal No. 1 up in 7 areas due to Typhoon Dodong | PAGASA Latest Update

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11PM update on Thursday, May 7, 2015 announced that seven areas are now under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon Dodong (international name: Noul) has maintained its strength as it continues to move in the general direction of Eastern Luzon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKBbSQh3aqeNmqq4AmmZ84wWiYqipwmQOyLW5BYck4aKkvC5ASQQ3lWzHMe_eimyb4n4XGKFAxU5oWOTBLFD6C9bFaJ1uBaac0fvgnV__pWe0oo9_LYGhFkXbF9sjojF1ZWJ2qzBaIkqB/s1600/Typhoon-Dodong-satellite-image.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Signal No. 1 up in 7 areas due to Typhoon Dodong | PAGASA Latest Update" border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKBbSQh3aqeNmqq4AmmZ84wWiYqipwmQOyLW5BYck4aKkvC5ASQQ3lWzHMe_eimyb4n4XGKFAxU5oWOTBLFD6C9bFaJ1uBaac0fvgnV__pWe0oo9_LYGhFkXbF9sjojF1ZWJ2qzBaIkqB/s640/Typhoon-Dodong-satellite-image.png" title="Signal No. 1 up in 7 areas due to Typhoon Dodong | PAGASA Latest Update" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />PAGASA raised public storm warning signal PSWS#1(30-60kph) which can be expected in 36 hrs. in the following areas: Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Polillo Island for Luzon and Northern Samar in Visayas.<br /><br />Impacts of the wind can be the following: very light or no damage to high risk structures, light damage to medium to low risk structures, slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities, some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged, twigs of small trees may be broken, rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage and the wave height of 1.25-4.0 meters.<br /><br />Weather central said that estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to intense within the 300 km diameter of the typhoon.<br /><br />At 10:00 PM today, the center of Typhoon Dodong was located based on all available data at 710 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar (11.8°N, 131.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph and it is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph.<br /><br /><b>Forecast Positions:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening, May 8): 355 km East of Virac, Catanduanes</li><li>48 hour (Saturday evening, May ): 175 km East of Baler, Aurora</li><li>72 hour (Sunday evening): Vicinity of Calayan Island, Cagayan</li><li>96 hour (Monday evening): 340 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes</li><li>120 hour (Tuesday evening): 975 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigt26wpM3Gmcf8enAxpX4Zg4QUUpoUgJ1kBGVeacJDwMNmchHROSLTppfAHNKUolEWoTyq8hBNb4fkDuCLkbAxkmYgqVrmLos7GL-ZOlH067-3-U5OIEMv59HcFZXpqGEe3kHdlNTUBpaH/s1600/Typhoon-Dodong-PH.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Typhoon Dodong track" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigt26wpM3Gmcf8enAxpX4Zg4QUUpoUgJ1kBGVeacJDwMNmchHROSLTppfAHNKUolEWoTyq8hBNb4fkDuCLkbAxkmYgqVrmLos7GL-ZOlH067-3-U5OIEMv59HcFZXpqGEe3kHdlNTUBpaH/s640/Typhoon-Dodong-PH.png" title="Typhoon Dodong track" width="560" /></a></div><br />In the issuance of next bulletin (5AM), Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 will be possibly raised over the provinces of Quezon, Aurora and Isabela.<br /><br />The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin.</div>

Signal No. 1 up in 7 areas due to Typhoon Dodong | PAGASA Latest Update

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11PM update on Thursday, May 7, 2015 announced that seven areas are now under Signa...

VIDEO: El Gamma Penumbra gets standing ovation on Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra got standing ovation from the judges on Asia's Got Talent grand finals performance night on Thursday, May 7 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZdoR6F8zuzCbDvPBZyu-t5vWYaTybFE6qUjejD8DmyUWBG2F-VJlHsUKnHQb4a0PP6CjYINjp7huF_H8shUbl_k9Ez__nTOKVYz-6N7UeJ5xaxuTY81wBgiB6UxkXR8s2CngWuYisC81/s1600/El-Gamma-Penumbra-finals.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="El Gamma Penumbra gets standing ovation on Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals" border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZdoR6F8zuzCbDvPBZyu-t5vWYaTybFE6qUjejD8DmyUWBG2F-VJlHsUKnHQb4a0PP6CjYINjp7huF_H8shUbl_k9Ez__nTOKVYz-6N7UeJ5xaxuTY81wBgiB6UxkXR8s2CngWuYisC81/s640/El-Gamma-Penumbra-finals.png" title="El Gamma Penumbra gets standing ovation on Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />El Gamma Penumbra, the two-time 'golden buzzer' recipient of the Asia-wide talent competition gave an important message about protecting the environment.<br /><br />“You know what really make me fell in love with you with your performance, the possibility of message that you put in is endless. Wonderful performance,” teary eyed Anggun Cipta Sasmi said.<br /><br />"Our job as entertainers is to entertain people, but if you can - if WE can - raise awareness on a subject that really matters..that makes our job really noble," Anggun added.<br /><br />Judge David Foster commented: “Your message is so clear. So beautifully profound.”<br /><br />"It's such a moving performance and very touching, very emotional. You guys are graet example and thank you guys for the message," Vanness Wu said.<br /><br />"Couldn’t. Agree. More! We are so proud to host amazing talents like El Gamma Penumbra, who use their moment in the spotlight to spread positive messages that can make a difference in the world. You are true role models, thank you!," Asia's Got Talent shared on Facebook.<br /><br />Aside from El Gamma of Tanauan City, Batangas, there are three other Pinoy acts in “Asia’s Got Talent” - the classical singer Gerphil Flores, 10-year-old singer Gwyneth Dorado and teen dance troupe Junior New System.<br /><br /><b><a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/05/video-el-gamma-penumbra-3-other-pinoy-acts-enter-asia-got-talent-grand-finals.html">VIDEO: El Gamma Penumbra, 3 other Pinoy acts enter Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals</a></b><br /><br />Voting is now open and viewers can vote for their favorite acts anytime before 11:59 on Monday. There are 3 ways to vote: SMS voting (codes vary by country), Facebook Voting (Facebook desktop or Facebook mobile) and Asia’s Got Talent App Voting. For further instructions on how to vote, please visit the Asia’s Got Talent Voting Page - http://asiasgottalent.tv/vote/.<br /><br />The first-ever grand winner of Asia's Got Talent will be named next week, May 14 as it airs live the second part of finale episode.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: El Gamma Penumbra 'Colors of the Wind' AGT Grand Finals Performance (video courtesy of Asia' Got Talent)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zf2QteWRLrs" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oZM_HoKvmIQ" width="600"></iframe></center></div>

VIDEO: El Gamma Penumbra gets standing ovation on Asia's Got Talent Grand Finals

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra got standing ovation from the judges on Asia's Got Talent grand final...