* World News Quick Take Nov 24, 2008
Heavy rains over the past several days have led to flooding in 18 towns and more than 200 villages in the provinces of Isabela and Cagayan on Luzon island, said Anthony Golez, head of Manilas civil defense office. There were two incidents of drowning, he said, adding that damage to agriculture was also expected to be in the millions. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Typhoon hits Philippines Aug 21, 2008
Packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometres an hour at the centre and gusts of up to 170 kilometres per hour, at 4pm (0800 GMT) Nuri was 90 kilometres northwest of the northern province of Cagayan, moving northwest at 15 kilometres per hour. "It has made landfall. She is lashing northern Luzon," said Nathaniel Cruz, chief forecaster at the state weather bureau. (iAfrica.com)
Typhoon Nuri dumps rains in Philippines Aug 20, 2008
The eye of Typhoon Nuri, with gusts of up to 106 mph, skirted the northeastern tip of the archipelago in Cagayan province, but its outer bands engulfed most of the mountainous northern provinces where schools were closed and storm alerts raised. The head of the Philippine weather bureau, Nathaniel Cruz, said Nuri was a powerful system and would likely gain strength as it slowly moves northwest at 13 mph across Babuyan and Calayan islands in the Luzon Strait toward Hong Kong and Guangdong in... (MSNBC -- International)
Typhoon Nuri hits N Philippines00004000 with heavy rains Aug 20, 2008
MANILA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Nuri (locally known as "Karen") slammed into the Philippines' northeastern province of Cagayan early Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rains to most parts of the country's northern island of Luzon. Classes at all levels in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila have been suspended because of the possibility of tornado. (Xinhuanet, China)
N Philippines braced for typhoon "Nuri" Aug 19, 2008
Moving west at 22 kilometers per hour, the storm was forecast to make landfall in Cagayan province between 7 and 9 a.m. Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. The storm is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains to Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, particularly the western portions, according to the statement. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jul 19, 2008
His wife, Grineline Donato James, 39, was born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines, and was a Farrington High School teacher. Their son, Michael Anthony James II, 7, was born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, and was a student at St. John the Baptist Catholic School. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
At least 5 killed as storm lashes northern Philippines May 18, 2008
Packing sustained winds of 53 miles per hour, Halong was tracked late Sunday by forecasters at 93 miles east of Aparri town in northern Cagayan province. It was forecast to blow away from the country toward the northeast at 14 mph, according to government forecasters. (USA Today -- Weather)
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as "Halong" hits northern Luzon May 18, 2008
Authorities have raised public storm warning signals over Batanes, Cagayan, Babuyan Group of Islands and Isabela where "Halong" is expected to pass. The storm is expected to leave the Philippines Sunday night or Monday morning and move toward Okinawa, Japan, according to local weather reports. (Xinhuanet, China)
• For GI, Iraq's divide familiar Mar 24, 2008
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines For Staff Sgt. Stephen Yacapin, there is something strikingly familiar about the fragile Shiite-Sunni fault lines he helps patrol in a Balkanized Baghdad ... A journey with Yacapin from Baghdad's Adhamiyah neighborhood, where his unit serves as part of 's "surge" of troops, back home to Cagayan de Oro illuminates both the hopeful possibilities and the latent threats facing the U.S. and its allies in the larger war ... "People go to work, people shop, people don't... (FOX59, IN)
Churches call on communists and Manila to resume talks Jan 22, 2008
"We would really like to make sure that no more blood should be shed on both sides because we're really all brothers and sisters," said Antonio Ledesma, Roman Catholic archbishop of Cagayan de Oro City on the southern island of Mindanao. "We'll take a more active role in the communities, helping educate and raise awareness on the essential issues as well as putting more pressure on both sides to return to negotiations.". (AlertNet)
* Manila's weak claim to the Batanes Dec 23, 2007
Batongbacal argues that, under the Cession of Outlying Islands of the Philippines signed in 1900, Cagayan, Sulu, Sibutu and their subordinate islands were ceded to the US. Again, the facts are being manipulated. In 1990, the US and Spain renegotiated ownership of islands that were beyond the boundaries set by the third article of the 1898 treaty and therefore had not been ceded to the US. When the two countries signed the Cession of Outlying Islands of the Philippines, the only article... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Obituaries for Sunday, December 23, 2007 Dec 23, 2007
He was born April 17, 1943, in Abulug, Cagayan, in the Philippines. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Estrella Tesoro Cabasag; children Benedict (Edith) Cabasag, Maricel Cabasag, Johann (Claire Ann) Cabasag, Bienvenido Bing (Angeline) Cabasag, all of the Philippines; eight grandchildren; sisters Fe (Tony) dela Cruz on Oahu, Caridad Cabasag of the Philippines, Norma Cabasag and Lynn Cabasag, both of Canada; brothers Arturo Cabasag on Kauai and Alex Cabasag of Canada. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Innerviews: 'Time to rest' Dec 17, 2007
I was born in Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao, the southern part of the Philippines. My father was a colonel in the Philippine army and my mother was a teacher. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Typhoon slams into Philippines Dec 12, 2007
In nearby Cagayan province, two villagers drowned Sunday ... As authorities scrambled to shift their focus to the northern provinces of Isabela, Aurora and Cagayan, forecasters said a typhoon that killed 13 people in the Philippines last week before heading for Vietnam had reversed direction. (CNN -- Law)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Typhoon kills 19 in Philippines Nov 28, 2007
Four people drowned in Cagayan and Isabela provinces, where swollen rivers blocked roads and bridges while another three were killed in the western island of Palawan. At least 12 people had previously been reported killed in drownings, landslides and electrocutions caused by Mitag, a category 1 typhoon with winds of 120 km/h. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Typhoon death toll rises in Philippines Nov 28, 2007
Four people drowned in Cagayan and Isabela provinces, where swollen rivers blocked roads and bridges while another three were killed in the western island of Palawan. At least 12 people had previously been reported killed in drownings, landslides and electrocutions caused by Mitag, a category 1 typhoon with winds of 120 kph (75 mph). (India Times, India)
Rescuers on alert as storms thrash Philippines Nov 27, 2007
Flash floods hit three towns in northern Cagayan province, while a landslide cut a major highway to Ilocos Norte province. - AFP. (ABC Online)
North Jakarta floods, city traffic at standstill Nov 27, 2007
In northern Cagayan province, a 20-year old man is missing and may have drowned, OCD said. A Philippine air force jet with two pilots also went missing in the foul weather while searching for 26 Filipinos whose fishing boat sank last week near the Spratly islands in the South China Sea, the air force said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Typhoon hits northern Philippines and heads for Taiwan Nov 26, 2007
In the northern province of Cagayan, Ronald Ayuyang, 39, said Mitag, a woman's name pronounced Me-tok from Yap in the Pacific Ocean, was not as strong as previous storms. Share. (Reuters UK)
* Mitag hits the Philippines as Hagibis is set to return Nov 26, 2007
As authorities scrambled to shift evacuation efforts and emergency preparations to Mitag's new target areas in the northern provinces of Isabela, Aurora and Cagayan, forecasters said a typhoon that killed 13 people in the Philippines last week before heading for Vietnam had reversed direction and was moving back toward the central Philippines. Hagibis, which weakened to a tropical storm on Friday, was expected to lash the western Philippine province of Palawan tomorrow, Nilo said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Powerful typhoon slams into northeastern Philippines, killing 10 Nov 26, 2007
In nearby Cagayan province, strong winds toppled trees and knocked down power poles, cutting off electricity in the province of nearly a million, Gov. Alvaro Antonio said. The province's rice industry suffered losses. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Typhoon Mitag slams into Philippines Nov 26, 2007
Flash floods were also reported in three towns in northern Cagayan province, where a military contingent was dispatched early on Monday, civil defence spokesperson Anthony Golez said. He said a landslide also rendered a major highway connecting Cagayan to Ilocos Norte impassable, stranding several vehicles. (iAfrica.com)
Mitag blows towards Philippines Nov 25, 2007
The storm was forecast to hit the agricultural provinces of Isabela, Aurora and Cagayan on Luzon island before dawn on Monday, chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
Philippine typhoon weakens but still deadly Nov 25, 2007
The storm was forecast to hit the agricultural provinces of Isabela, Aurora and Cagayan on Luzon island before dawn on Monday, chief government forecaster Nathaniel Cruz said. Mitag, traveling at a speed of 9 miles per hour, was tracked 87 miles from the coast over the Philippine Sea early Sunday, Cruz said. (USA Today)
Seven dead as Philippine typhoon nears: relief agencies Nov 25, 2007
The highest level of a three-step storm alert remains in force over the northeastern provinces of Aurora, Isabela, Cagayan and Quirino, which will likely feel the full force of Mitag first. Lower-level storm alerts have been raised over neighbouring provinces. (Yahoo! Asia News)
More Top Stories Asia Pacific Headlines Nov 24, 2007
Reyes also said they had evacuated residents near rivers and in low-lying areas, especially near Cagayan River. He said the water in the river quickly rises during storms. (Yahoo! Asia News)
More of this story... Nov 15, 2007
Hagans was transferred to Iligan, and then marched through the hot and humid landscape to Cagayan De Oro, a distance of about 85 miles. He and his fellow soldiers were given no food and barely any water for a week. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
PacificNet CEO to Speak at 6th Annual European i-Gaming Conference and Expo Sep 12, 2007
In July, PacificNet announced that its subsidiary, PacificNet Games Limited (), has been granted an Internet gaming license by the First Cagayan and Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) of the Philippines. PacificNet Games recently made a successful presentation of its latest land-based and internet gaming products at the Global Gaming Expo () in Macau. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bishop rues waste of lives in Basilan Aug 21, 2007
Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro. The Mindanao lawmakers decided to throw their support behind the $1-billion mini-Marshall plan floated by Speaker Jose de Venecia to rebuild areas ravaged by the decades-old conflict. (INQ7.net)
Strong typhoon threatens northern Philippines, Taiwan, China Aug 17, 2007
Typhoon alerts were issued in the northern provinces of Catanduanes, Cagayan and Isabela, where fishermen were warned not to venture out to sea aboard small seacraft. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's convoy was caught in the "nightmarish" traffic jam in the Makati financial district, causing her to be late for an hour for a Thursday morning event, her office said in a statement. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Priests follow calling to Yreka churches Jul 21, 2007
Paraguyas first assignment as an assistant in the St. Auguston Cathedral in Cagayan de Oro City of the Philippines was followed by pastorates and acting as a spiritual director professor at his alma mater seminary. He was sent to Rome to study the Biblical Apostolate for six months, and then he returned to the Philippines, where he served as the director of the Biblical Apostolate in Manila and worked with 21 diocese. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Asia's First Web Casinos Bet Future on China in Forgotten Philippine Zone Jul 19, 2007
Cagayan Freeport, a 12-year-old special investment zone that includes Santa Ana, is using the gaming provisions in its charter to chase a slice of the estimated $12 billion wagered over the Internet each year ... The zone targets Chinese gamblers who helped Macau overtake Las Vegas as the biggest casino market last year, said Jose Mari Ponce, chairman of Cagayan Freeport, who rented his office to Eastern Hawaii as a temporary home ... This can succeed over time,'' said Andrew Lee, an Internet... (Bloomberg -- Asia)
PacificNet Games Receives Interactive Gaming License in the Philippines - Leading Internet Gaming Jurisdiction in Asia Jul 11, 2007
MACAU, China, July 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- PacificNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), a leading provider of gaming and mobile game technology, e- commerce, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in China, announced today that its subsidiary PacGames Limited has been granted an Internet gaming license by the First Cagayan and Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) of the Philippines ... First Cagayan of the Philippines is Cagayan Economic Zone Authority's (CEZA) duly appointed Master Licensor for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
POSTCARD FROM... Jun 12, 2007
Even then, her presence in this swank coffee shop in Stanley, a ritzy beachside Hong Kong neighborhood marked by flashy cars and exclusive country clubs, would have been hard to envision amid the squalor and deprivation of her native village in Cagayan province, northern Philippines. But Unite, a self-taught artist and singer-songwriter, knows better than most how closely the two places are linked. (Time.com)
5 general authorities called to serve full time Apr 1, 2007
Peter F. Meurs, 50, Kingsley, Australia; Benson E. Misalucha, 44, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines; Enrique J. Montoya, 46, Trujillo, Peru; K. Brett Nattress, 42, Fruitland, Idaho. Also, Russell T. Osguthorpe, 60, Provo; Gamaliel Osorno, 48, Caracas, Venezuela; Patrick H. Price, 61, Salt Lake City; Paulo R. Puerta, 60, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Ruben L. Spitale, 48, Cordoba, Argentina; Nata C. Tobias, 49, Barroca, Brazil; Frank V. Trythall, 59, Granite Bay, Calif. (Deseret News)
Philippine communists say rebel leader abducted Feb 27, 2007
Leo Velasco, head of the communist New People's Army, was abducted on Feb. 19 in Cagayan de Oro City on the southern island of Mindanao, said Luis Jalandoni, the Netherlands-based spokesman of the left-wing National Democratic Front. He said witnesses had seen armed men take Velasco at gunpoint and whisk him off to an unmarked van. (AlertNet)
Cebu Pacific brings Manila a little closer Jan 31, 2007
From the capital city Manila, Indonesians can catch connecting flights to 20 destinations within the Philippines, including Boracay, Bohol and Cagayan de Oro, which offer marine life, diving, nightlife and adventure. All these exciting destinations can be booked at www. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Australia Warns of `Imminent' Terrorist Attacks During Asia Leaders Summit Jan 12, 2007
It also said attacks are likely in the towns of Carmen, Isulan, Kidapawan, Maganoy and Pagadian and the cities of Davao, Cotabato, General Santos and Cagayan de Oro, all in Mindanao. Australia, Canada and the U.K. have warned since last month that terrorists are in the ``final stages'' of planning attacks. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
