PAGASA: Typhoon Ruby will make a landfall Saturday evening between 8PM-10PM

Contrary to its initial forecasts, PAGASA said in its latest weather bulletin that typhoon Ruby is going to make a landfall tonight approximately between 8-10PM in Dolores, Eastern Samar.

Typhoon Ruby to make a landfall sooner than expected.

According to Manny Mendoza of PAGASA, Ruby's landfall is earlier than expected, as it moves a bit faster at 16kph from 13kph.

PAGASA said the new data is based on Virac radar, thus they are positive about the typhoon's change of direction. PAGASA deputy administrator Dr. Landrico Dalida Jr. further said that they now have a clear visual of the eye of Ruby, which is aiming to hit Dolores, a village situated between Borongan and Catarman, in Samar.

As of 12:00 noon of December 6 (Saturday), the eye of Ruby was located based on the available satellite data at 240 kilometers East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.1°N, 126.8°E).

Typhoon Ruby has slightly weakened as it continues to threaten the Samar provinces while maintaining its course.

Public Storm Warning Signals

Areas under storm signal number 3 (winds of 100-185kph is expected in at least 18 hours):

• Luzon (Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Ticao Island
• Visayas ( Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran

Areas under storm signal number 2 (winds of 61-100kph is expected in at least 24 hours):

• Luzon (Camarines Sur, Burias Island, Romblon)
• Visayas ( Capiz, Northern Cebu, Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Camotes Island, Leyte, Southern Leyte)
• Mindanao ( Dinagat Province)

Areas under storm signal number 1 (winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours):

• Luzon (Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro)
• Visayas ( Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Guimaras, Northern Negros, Rest of Cebu, Bohol)
• Mindanao (Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island)

Residents in the affected areas, especially those living in low lying and mountainous areas are warned against possible flashfloods and landslides. Also those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 4.5 meters high.

Heavy-intense rainfall is also expected to prevail in these areas.

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Super Typhoon Ruby Update: Storm Signal warnings 1-2 issued in 34 areas as of Dec. 5

Typhoon Ruby has intensified further inside PAR and is now a classified as super typhoon by the Philippine weather bureau. As of December, 5 (early morning), supertyphoon Ruby (with international codename Hagupit) was located based on available satellite data at 500 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Samar (4AM). It packs maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250kph, according to the state weather agency PAGASA in its latest weather bulletin.

Super Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit), based on PAGASA's latest data satellite image as of December 5, 2014.

PAGASA forecaster Manny Mendoza, in today's early morning radio interview, cited the agency's data, forecasting Ruby to make a landfall in Borongan, Samar possibly by morning of Sunday, December 7th.

PAGASA forecasts it to move west-northwest at 13kph and is expected to be at 230 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Samar by morning of Saturday, December 6th.

By Sunday morning, Ruby is expected to be at 85 kilometers southeast of Catarman, in Northern Samar and in the vicinity of Romblon, Romblon by Monday morning.

Storm Signal Warnings 1-2 Issued in at least 34 areas in Visayas

As of December 5, 18 areas are placed under Storm Signal No. 2, including Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu, Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Camotes Island, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island, and Siargao Island.

Signal No. 1 is issued on the same date, in 16 areas including Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island, Romblon, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu, Siquijor, Bohol, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin Island.

According to PAGASA, heavy to intense rainfall (approximately 7.5 to 20 mm per hour) is expected to prevail in areas within the typhoon's 700-km diameter. The typhoon will also bring rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Visayas, eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon, seaboards of Northern Luzon, and over the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.

In line with this, PAGASA advised all fisherfolks and those using small seacrafts not to venture out over the said seaboards. Those living near coastal areas are also being alerted on the possibility of storm surges.

Storm Surge Advisories from PAGASA as of December 5

So far, three areas are placed under Storm Surge Advisory 3. These are the areas of Talalora, Samar (2.72 to 3.72 meters), Babatngon, Leyte (2.71 to 3.71 meters) and Sta. Rita, Samar (2.70 to 3.70 meters).

Eleven (11) areas are under Storm Surge Advisory 2. These are the areas of:

• Barugo, Leyte at 2.23 to 3.23 meters
• San Miguel, Leyte at 2.23 to 3.23 meters
• Caibiran, Biliran at 2.17 to 3.17 meters
• Cabucgayan, Biliran at 2.17 to 3.17 meters
• Culaba, Biliran at 2.16 to 3.16 meters
• San Remigio, Cebu at 2.09 to 3.09 meters
• Medellin, Cebu at 2.09 to 3.09 meters
• Tarangnan, Samar at 2.00 to 3.00 meters
• Catbalogan , Samar at 2.00 to 3.00 meters
• Gandara, Samar at 2.00 to 3.00 meters
• Sta. Margarita, Samar at 2.00 to 3.00 meters

Twenty-eight (28) areas are under Storm Surge Advisory 1, including the following:

• Uson, Masbate, 1.99 to 2.99 meters
• Mobo, Masbate, 1.99 to 2.99 meters
• Sta. Fe, Cebu, 1.96 to 2.96 meters
• Bantayan, Cebu, 1.94 to 2.94 meters
• Tabuelan, Cebu, 1.90 to 2.90 meters
• Daram, Samar, 1.82 to 2.82 meters
• Carigara, Leyte, 1.78 to 2.78 meters
• Esperanza, Masbate, 1.72 to 2.72 meters
• Pio V. Cruz, Masbate, 1.72 to 2.72 meters
• Tuburan, Cebu, 1.71 to 2.71 meters
• San Dionisio, Iloilo, 1.70 to 2.70 meters
• Batad, Iioilo, 1.70 to 2.70 meters
• Estancia, Iloilo, 1.69 to 2.69 meters
• Leyte, Leyte, 1.66 to 2.66 meters
• Kawayan, Biliran, 1.63 to 2.63 meters
• Maripipi, Biliran, 1.63 to 2.63 meters
• Dimasalang, Masbate, 1.61 to 2.61 meters
• Almeria, Biliran, 1.61 to 2.61
• Batuan, Masbate, 1.59 to 2.59 meters
• Carles, Iioilo, 1.57 to 2.57 meters
• Cawayan, Masbate, 1.56 to 2.56 meters
• Daanbantayan, Cebu, 1.53 to 2.53 meters
• Capoocan, Leyte, 1.52 to 2.52 meters
• Madridejos, Cebu, 1.52 to 2.52 meters
• Palanas, Masbate, 1.51 to 2.51 meters
• Sagay, Negros Occidental, 1.51 to 2.51 meters
• Placer, Masbate, 1.51 to 2.51 meters
• Merida, Leyte, 1.50 to 2.50 meters

Based on the hourly update of PAGASA's severe weather bulletin, super typhoon Ruby is already at 435km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar (11.8°N, 129.4°E) as of 10:00 AM of December 5, 2014.

Residents and visitors along Visayas, Northeastern Mindanao and Southern Luzon are advised to closely monitor the development of super typhoon Ruby (Hagupit).

Source: GMA News, PAGASA

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Typhoon Hagupit has entered PAR, DepEd suspends more classes in Visayas

"As of 4AM today (Thursday), the eye of typhoon Hagupit, now localled codenamed Ruby, was located based on all available satellite data at 942 kilometers East Northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 1, 023 kilometers East of Surigao City. It carries maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is expected to move West Northwest at 25kph. Northeast moonsoon affecting Northern Luzon." -- This is the latest update from PAGASA's daily weather advisory (weather bulletin) issued at 5:00AM (Thursday), December 4, 2014.

Latest position of typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) as of 4AM Thursday, December 4, based on available satellite data by PAGASA.

According to the state weather agency, typhoon Ruby has intensified as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 3:00 AM today. It is expected to make a landfall over Eastern Visayas by Saturday morning, December 6th, said PAGASA forecaster Jun Galang in a radio interview early morning today. Galang added that Ruby is likely to stay within the PAR until Tuesday (December 9th) of next week.

In line with the presence of the new super typhoon in PAR, DepEd has ordered suspension of classes in at least two areas in Easter Visayas. The directive is given in anticipation of bad weather conditions caused by Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit).

Here are the list of areas and schools where classes are suspended by DepEd amid threat of super typhoon Ruby:

1. Samar: Catbalogan - all levels suspended, December 4 and 5
2. Tacloban City - all levels suspended, December 4 and 5
3. Visayas State University - classes suspended from December 4 to 5
4. Leyte - all levels suspended, December 4
5. Southern Leyte - all levels suspended, from December 4 (noon) to December 5

Meanwhile, many schools and LGUs in Biliran had already ordered suspension of classes for December 4 and 5, due to typhoon Ruby.

Classes at the University of the Philippines Visayas in Tacloban are also suspended from December 4 until December 9. Regular classes will resume on the 11th of December.

More schools have also suspended classes since the official directive was released by DepEd at around 8:00 o'clock this morning.

All residents in the affected areas are advised to be prepared and stay vigilant, as the super typhoon approaches and is soon to make a landfall this weekend. Those living in coastal areas are also warned of storm surge of up to 4 meters high.

Source: GMA News

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PH Weather Update: Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) to possibly make a direct hit on Philippine landmass

The country is now facing yet another catastrophic danger as anew strong typhoon Hagupit is closely approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Here's the latest update from PAGASA on typhoon Hagupit, issued on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

Initial track of Typhoon Hagupit

PAGASA continues to keep track of Typhoon Hagupit (codenamed Ruby), as it moves closer to the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Hagupit is so far deemed the strongest cyclone to hit the country this year.

According to the state weather bureau in its latest statement during a press conference at the National Disaster Risk Reduction (NDRRMC) held at 4PM of December 3 (Wednesday), the chances of typhoon Hagupit to make a direct hit on Philippine landmass increase to 75 percent. It is expected to make a landfall this weekend in the Visayas region.

Based on satellite data, typhoon Hagupit was located at 1, 278 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, as of 4pm Wednesday. It will move west northwest at a speed of 30 kph.

PAGASA forecasts it to enter PAR by Thursday (December 4) with 160 kph winds and gustiness of up to 195 kph. It is expected to cross the Visayas regions by Sunday, December 7, affecting the provinces of Samar, Leyte, northern part of Cebu, southern part of Bicol and northern part of Panay.

If it moves northwards, then it will hit Quezon areas, Bicol and Samar.

According to PAGASA, the presence of a low pressure area (LPA) in the northern part of the country could pull the approaching strong typhoon away from the Philippine landmass but then again, PAGASA said it may be too weak to make this happen.

Earlier projections of typhoon Hagupit saying it's recurving north had gone down to 25 percent from 40 percent. This means it's more likely to hit more lands in the country.

A detailed typhoon track will be announced by PAGASA 48 hours before it makes a landfall.

The Philippine weather bureau is now urging the public to get ready as early as now. Although, it says Hagupit is not that strong as Yolanda, the fact that it carries up to 195 kph winds makes it already very strong. Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), which struck the country last year had maximum sustained winds of up to 220 kph.

Maximum red alert has already been issued by NDRRMC on Wednesday.

Keep posted more updates on typhoon Hagupit to be published anytime soon in this site.


Source: PAGASA

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Typhoon Ompong Update as of October 9, 2014: Moving slower yet intense

The latest weather advisory issued by PAGASA at 5:00AM, October 9, 2014, the eye of typhoon Ompong (Vongfong) was located based on all available data at 940 km East of Southeast of Calayan, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 215kph and gustiness of up to 250kph.

PAGASA forecasts to move North Northwest at 9kph.

While the Philippine bureau said Ompong is too far to affect any part of the country, heavy rainfalls are expected to prevail in several regions, across Visayas and Mindanao due to the presence of Intertropical Convergence Zone or ITCZ.

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PAGASA, in its latest weather advisory issued at 10:30AM of Wednesday, October 8, 2014, said Typhoon Ompong has maintained its strength as it moves west northwest over the Philippines Sea.

Based on satellite data, the eye of Typhoon Ompong was located at 1,080 km East of Tuguegarao City as of 10:00AM, Wednesday. It has maximum sustained windes of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kph. It is forecasted to slowly move West Northwest at 9kph.

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Current LPA makes a landfall in Aurora, anew stronger LPA spotted

PAGASA continues to warn the public of heavy rains affecting many areas of the country, especially in Luzon today.

Satellite image of new approaching LPA, by PAGASA

According to PAGASA in today's weather bulletin issued at 4:00AM, Thursday (Sept. 4th), the LPA has already made a landfall in the vicinity of Casiguran, Aurora. The weather agency however clarified that not only Luzon will experience heavy rains today but also forecasted rainfalls to prevail in Visayas and Mindanao due to local thunderstorms.

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ANew LPA affecting Visayas regions; may likely turn into a tropical depression

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The LPA was lately spotted in an estimated distance of 770 kilometers east of Borongan, Eastern Samar , in coordinates (11.5ºN, 133.4ºE) as of 4:00 AM Monday.

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NO CLASS in Siaton Wednesday, July 16, 2014 due to typhoon Glenda

Classes in Siaton, Negros Oriental are suspended Wednesday, July 16, 2014 due to typhoon Glenda.

PAGASA - Satellite image on typhoon Glenda's current location as of Wednesday, July 16, 2014 (4:00AM).

The Local Government Unit, headed by the Honorable Mayor Albert Ator, has declared cancellation of classes on this date, as safety precaution over the presence of typhoon Glenda in the country. The typhoon made its landfall in Luzon yesterday late afternoon.

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Class Advisory Update: No Class for July 16th Wednesday due to Typhoon Glenda [Latest Update]

These are the updated list of provinces and schools wherein classes are suspended for July 16th, 2014 (Wednesday) due to typhoon Glenda (RAMMASUN). 

Update via Weather Watch Facebook page as of July 15th, 2014 @ 10P.M.

PROVINCES

Bataan: All levels

Batangas: All levels

Cavite: All levels

Laguna: All levels

Malolos and Balagtas in Bulacan: All levels

Olongapo City: All levels

Quezon: All levels

Rizal: All levels

San Fernando and Angeles in Pampanga: Preschool to high school

METRO MANILA

Caloocan City: All levels

Las Piñas City: All levels

Makati City: All levels

Malabon: All levels

Marikina City: All levels

Manila City: All levels

Mandaluyong City: All levels

Muntinlupa City: All levels

Navotas City: All levels

Parañaque City: All levels

Pateros: All levels

Pasay City: All levels

Pasig City: All levels

Quezon City: All levels

San Juan City: All levels

Taguig City: All levels

Valenzuela City: All levels

Malabon City: All levels

METRO MANILA: Work in government offices, except frontline services

SCHOOLS AND CAMPUSES

Ateneo De Manila University: Administration, all offices in Loyola Heights campus suspended

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde: Classes

Far Eastern University: Classes in Diliman campus

FEATI University: Classes

MAPUA: Classes in Intramuros and Makati 

University of the Assumption in San Fernando City, Pampanga: Classes in all levels, offices

University of Sto.Tomas: Classes in all levels, offices

Saint Paul University: Classes in all levels, offices

Keep posted for more updates or you may check out PAGASA on Twitter for per minute updates on typhoon Glenda. 

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DepEd suspends classes for July 16, 2014 due to tropical storm GLENDA

NO CLASS - July 16, 2014! Read on for more details.

DepEd Philippines, on its latest classes advisory via Facebook page has declared suspension of classes for July 16, 2014 in various areas across the Philippines due to tropical storm Glenda, which has already entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), as of July 15th, 2014.

These are the list of places where all class levels are officially cancelled or suspended (July 16th):

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1. Start by connecting your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to the computer using a USB cable.

2. Tap on the Apps icon to continue.

3. Tap on Tethering and portable hotspot option from the next screen.

4. Tap on USB tethering box and you should see your phone is now tethered.

Hint:

You can view the Tethering status on top of the mobile screen, represented by a trident icon on the upper-left corner of the screen.

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1. Wait for the device drivers to install on the computer and then click Home network to get started.

2. Wait for the computer to automatically apply the settings and connects to the network. Just look on the progress bar.

3. Click on Close once setup is complete.

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The USB Tethering option will only display when your Galaxy Note 3 is connected to a computer using a USB cable. Also, you will not be able to use any application or function of the phone when it is tethered with another device.

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"Pursuant to my commitment, I hereby confirm that the court should proceed on the basis that I am stepping down as elected judge," Sen. Santiago said.

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Greetings from the Pinoy football fans were then flooding social media networks, since post game last night.

The national team have also earned positive comments and praises from lots of Pinoy football enthusiasts from around the world, expressing how glad they are for the Philippine footballers to reach this far.

Before the Azkals secured this win over Maldives, everyone was tensed especially when the Philippine team needed 30 minutes of extra time to finally trounce their opponent, with a final score of 3-2.

In the first five minutes of the game, the Azkals already have shown dominance in the field, making several goal attempts.

It was the Azkals striker Phil Younghusband, who hit the first goal in the 19th minute of the game. That goal marked the 36th international goal for Phil Younghusband and second in this tournament.

Aside from scoring, the Pinoy dribblers also have executed great defensive tactics, barring the Maldives team from advancing for offense.

The host team had tried to match the Azkals' tempo during the first half and that team effort has offered them a goal in the 36th minute, making the score even at 1-1.

But the Philippines immediately retorted with another goal in the 38th minute, courtesy of Jerry Lucena.

The first half ended with a score of 2-1, in favor of Azkals.

In the second half, the host team showed more aggressiveness, particularly in counter assaults. This resulted to a penalty kick awarded to them in the 54th minute of the game. That kick however was saved by the Azkals keeper Roland Mueller.

When the clock hit the 66th minute mark, Maldives successfully tied the score to 2-2.

Since then, both teams have played well defenses until the regulation time (90 minutes) has ended with an even score. Because of this, a 30-minute extension was given for both teams to play on and break the deadlock.

But probably due to exhaustion, the host team's field moves and assaults apparently became dawdling.

Seeing this chance, Chris Greatwich hit for a goal in the 14th minute. This goal has sealed victory for the Philipine team.

But with just two more minutes before the game finally concluded, the Azkals only has 10 players left in the pitch due to injury. But then again in the end, that player number deficit did not actually bring any adverse bearing for the Philippine team.

There were also certain scenes later in the play, in which both teams were somehow becoming enraged likely because of intense emotion and game pressure. This resulted to a commotion in pitch.

In the end, determination of the Pinoy footballers has prevailed, hushing the unreceptive home-court crowd.

So far this is the first time for the Philippine Azkals to enter the Final series of an international football tournament. This win seemed to be the Philippines rejoinder to Maldives when the latter beat the first team in their 2010 Challenge Cup qualifiers series with a final score of 3-2.

In 2012, the Philippine Azkals has only ended up in third place.

According to the Azkals players, playing with Maldives was indeed a great challenge for the team. Besides a homecourt advantage to Maldives, many players of the Azkals were also unable to play due to injuries.

Among those injured dribblers who weren't able to play for the Azkals team in that game include the first choice goalkeeper, Neil Etheridge, Juanni Guirado, Dennis Cagara, who was recalled by a club in Denmark, and also Stephan Schrock, who was ousted in the later part of the second half due to hamstring injury.

The Philippine Azkals will then be facing Palestine in the 2014 Challenge Cup finals series, to be held this Friday, at 11:30PM (Philippine time).

Overall winner or champion of the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 will be playing in the 2015 Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia.

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Satellite data on missing Flight 370 MH370 disclosed

KUALA, LUMPUR (CNN) - In line with their commitment for transparency, satellite company Inmarsat and the Malaysian government have recently disclosed satellite data on the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 to public.

Initial reports said the latest satellite data is revealed by the British satellite company Inmarsat, two months after the mysterious vanishing of the MH370 passenger plane.

The chief document is comprised of 47 pages, detailing the communication log between the Inmarsat satellite system and the Boeing 777 plane.

Inmarsat satellite reportedly picked up ping signals from Flight 370, a few moments after the plane went off the radar.

Basing on the overall satellite data analysis, the International Investigation team has therefore concluded that the Flight 370, otherwise known as MH370 had crashed somewhere down the Indian Ocean.

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Miami Heat now 1 Win away from 2014 NBA Finals

Miami Heat has never given its rival team Indiana Pacers any chance to establish momentum since the first quarter in Game 4 of their 2014 NBA Eastern semi-final series, ending the ballgame with a final score of 102-90.

This victory has brought Miami to a 3-1 standing and a win away from the NBA finals.

The first quarter was a close match but the Heat immediately posted a 7-point lead against Pacers. In the third quarter, the point gap has further augmented to over 30 points, with the momentum in favor of Miami.

In the fourth quarter, the Pacers attempted to seize the game pace but they ran out of time.

LeBron James has posted the highest score for Miami with overall 32 points and 5 assists. He's followed by Chris Bosh, with a total of 25 points and 1 assist.

Meanwhile, leading the Pacers in that game, in terms of scoring was Paul George, with 23 points and 3 assists; followed by David West, who made a total of 20 points and 4 assists.

Game 5 of the NBA semifinal series between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will be this Thursday, 29th of May at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana, at around 8:30PM.

On the other hand, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunders will clash for a victory in Game 4 of their semifinals match. OCT is currently leading with a 2-1 standing over San Antonio Spurs.

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Latest on Apple iPhone 6: Features, Specs, Release Date

Here are the latest updates we got from pertinent sources on the newest iPhone 6 before official announcement...

Possible design of Apple's newest iPhone 6 (smaller and larger variants).

The much-anticipated next big thing from Apple's iPhone flagship, dubbed the iPhone 6 will soon be officially revealed. While the Cupertino giant remains silent on the matter, more reports on the iPhone 6 release date feature and specs keep on surfacing and even have led to more speculations on the new upcoming iPhone device.

Here's what new reports have on it:

Apple's new iPhone 6 is expected to hit the shelves in the second half of 2014. It is likely to be officially unveiled in August or September. Reuters have cited that Taiwan's Economic Daily News disclosed that the 4.7-inch model will be rolled out in August while the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 variant will arrive in September.

As for the features and specs, the new iPhone 6 will most likely come with a bigger display time time based on prior reports.

According to the South Korean brokerage KDB Daewoo Securities, the smaller variant(4.7-inch) is expected to have a 2272x1280 resolution while the bigger variant to have a 2272x1280 or 510ppi resolution.

The new iPhon device will purportedly be powered by a 20 nanometer A8 chip (64-bit), which is believed to be much superior to the A7 chips seen in the iPhone 5S. Aside from a quad-core 64 bit processor, it will also include a quad-core graphics, yet with only 1GB of RAM as manifested in the A7, according to reports.

As for the operating system, the new iPhone 6 is expected to run on the latest iOS 8 platform, which is said to sport iWatch connectivity and many other health-related features. Other reports, however said the new device would run on iOS 7.2.

Moreover, Apple's iPhone 6 is expected to come with an 8MP camera, similar to that of the iPhone 5S, but with numbers of upgrades including augmented pixels and flash. The phone camera is also thought to have a f/2.2 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization features.

Other rumored features to manifest in the new iPhone 6 device include a full scratch-free sapphire crystal glass screen. The phone will also feature low temperature poly-silicon in-cell touch panels, TouchID fingerprint security, NFC and metal casing, according to pertinent reports. There are also claims that the new device would come with certain sensors able to detect pressure, humidity and temperature.

No reports or speculations on how much the new iPhone device would cost when it's out, so far.

If all these claims are true, then we actually have a lot of things to expect from Apple's newest iPhone flagship smartphone -- iPhone 6. It's definitely something to watch out this August and September.

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Cherry Mobile Flare S Unboxed, Initial Review

I recently purchased the Cherry Mobile Flare S, a quad-core and budget-friendly Android phone that comes with a 4-inch screen, for P4,499 straight from Cherry Mobile store in Dumaguete City.

The phone has glossy black color in front and flat black (rubbery) in the back. It is slim, light and elegant to look at in its own way. It also has its own launcher that makes it so appealing when you turn the screen on for the first time.

Packed in a small box, the main unit comes with a proprietary headset, a power adapter and a USB cable. I was told by Cherry Mobile salesman that in 2013, the phone comes packed with a free jelly case (I paid for the pink jelly case shown in the picture above). The reason why I have to purchase one is because the freebies, according to the store attendant, haven't arrived yet, though I can still claim it by presenting the official receipt. The question is when will the stocks arrive.

The phone is pretty fast and after a few days of testing, I only encountered a couple of instances of lags. They happened because I already have a lot of applications running in the background with all its communication features turned on like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile data, etc. I already expected it knowing it only has 1GB of RAM and it's running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with its own user interface.

For a phone in its price range, it's actually pretty good; 4-inch display, quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz, and 1GB RAM. But it could have been better if Cherry Mobile added another 4GB in its internal memory. The Flare S only has 4GB ROM and almost 200MB was already used by the system.

Another thing I wished CM could have improved is the battery. The phone only has 1400mAh, which couldn't last longer for a quad-core phone, although I understand that the company has to make a compromise so as to produce a slimmer and lighter device.

The camera is mediocre, too. While the phone comes with an 8-megapixel sensor, the output image is far from being impressive due to too much noise even in environment where this is moderate lighting. If you take selfies using the Flare S, you must be in a place where there is enough light to capture a better picture of your face. The front camera is VGA, it's enough for video conferencing.

Overall, the phone is still impressive especially to people who are just starting to use Android smartphones. It seldom lags, it has its own launcher, runs on Jelly Bean (it's not the latest Android version), powered by MediaTek's quad-core processor, and has sufficient RAM. Is it worth your P4,499? For me, yes, it's worth it!

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1 lucky bettor bags over ₱30 million from PCSO’s Megalotto Wednesday Draw

SIATON, Negros Oriental - One lottery bettor has purportedly won more than P30 million jackpot prize in the PCSO's 6/45 Mega Lotto draw held last night (Wednesday).

According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the lucky winner has perfectly hit the winning number combinations, comprising the numbers: 24-44-04-16-34-40, for a jackpot prize worth more than ₱37 million in total.

Although the Philippine sweepstakes agency has neither disclosed further information of the latest lotto winner’s identity nor has given the public a hint about from where the lucky bettor of last night’s Megalotto is from, according to prior reports.

Meanwhile, there are no winners of the P76 million jackpot prize from last night's Grand Lotto winning number combinations: 54-23-09-52-32-17.
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Philippine Lotto Draw Date:
May 21, 2014 Wednesday

Jackpot: Php 37,972,220.00   |   Winners: 1

Philippine Lotto Winning Number: 
24-44-04-16-34-40 (in no particular order)

Other MegaLotto 6/45 Prizes:

5 winning numbers – P23,000.00

4 Winning numbers – P600.00

3 Winning numbers – P40.00

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North Cotabato now in state of calamity due to cholera outbreak

KORONADAL, Philippines - The entire province of North Cotabato is now in state of calamity due to cholera outbreak, particularly in the municipality of Alamada. Other grounds of the government’s state of calamity declaration also include the most recent tornado incident and extreme heat surge across the region.

The North Cotabato provincial board has so far approved recommendations by Governor Emmylou Mendoza and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management (PDRRM).

According to PDRRM senior officer Cynthia Ortega, the recent declaration is aimed at allowing the province to utilize the emergency response fund to aid all victims of the ongoing cholera outbreak, so as the other sectors that have been affected by the most recent tornado strike and the extremely warm climate across the province.

In line with this, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) will be releasing an emergency response fund worth ₱22 million for use in the entire province of North Cotabato on these causes.

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Recommended Solutions to Most Common Problems on Cherry Mobile Flare S [Part 1]

"I've stumbled upon certain forums over the Internet, particularly those talking about different smartphone problems. And from there, I found out a number of local smartphone owners asking for help/solutions to various problems they've encountered with their devices, including Cherry Mobile Flare S. Nevertheless, only few have replied for solutions and workarounds to their relayed issues via forum posts. 

Seeing these rising needs for mobile technical support over the web, and in line with our goal to make SiatonDaily.com a one-stop site for online info-seekers, I finally came up with a notion to offer you this content." -- Author

This article tackles the most common problems that may be encountered by owners of Cherry Mobile Flare S smartphone and the best possible solutions/workarounds to deal with each of the issues transpiring on the device.

Important notes:

To avoid encountering any of the following issues on the Flare S handset, do not store too much data in it as this may affect the phone's performance. Keeping the device's battery fully charged is also recommended to avoid performance issues when using the handset.

Problem 1: Flare S is not turning on.

In case the phone does not switch on, try these workarounds:

A. Perform a soft reset on the device. These are the steps on how to soft reset or power cycle your phone.

* Press and hold the End button until the image prompts on the screen.

* Verify if the phone has enough power. Check the battery charge percentage/level before moving on to further troubleshooting.

* Try to remove the battery from the phone. Wait for at least 30 seconds and then switch the phone on again.

Problem 2. Flare S is not responding for several minutes.

In some instance, the phone does not respond for certain period of time for some reasons. Please read on to learn on the recommended workarounds to deal with this issue:

We recommend power cycling (soft reset) of the device in the case. The process is akin to prior procedures.

* Press and hold the End button.

* Remove the battery with the device still on.

* Wait for 30 seconds.

* Place the battery back on the device.

* Turn on the device.

Problem 3. Flare S turns off by itself.

In case you notice your phone turns off by itself, verify if the keypad is locked when left unused or idle for quite some time.

If this problem occurs after you download and install any third-party application, we suggest you to uninstall the app, as it is likely the one causing the problem. Sometimes, software incompatibility would cause similar problem to occur on the device.

And don’t forget to check the battery level and ensure it is sufficiently charged.

Problem 4. Flare S battery will not charge.

Battery charging problem with Cherry Mobile Flare S is often associated with a displace battery or the battery is not properly inserted into the device. In this regard, verify if the battery is in the right position/place.

Also make sure the battery is not fully drained. For some reasons, the phone won't charge if the battery is not fully drained.

We also recommend using only Cherry Mobile approved batteries and chargers for your device to avoid having such problem. Remember to connect the charger if and only if the battery is inserted.

Finally, verify if the charger connector is properly plugged in or connected to the mobile phone and/or power source.

Problem 5. Flare S standby time is too short.

Standby time issues on Cherry Mobile Flare S are often associated with messed up settings or system configuration of your local network service provider. A recommended workaround to deal with this problem is to turn off the phone in certain area where signal is weak.

The problem may also be tied to a faulty battery, in which the battery needs to be replaced.

More recommended solutions and workarounds to other common problems on Cherry Mobile Flare S will be posted in this site a little later. Please keep posted.

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