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Mostly fair weather in Philippines on Thursday, PAGASA says
Mostly fair weather in Philippines on Thursday, PAGASA says
Rowegie Abanto,
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 24, 2022 06:56 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 24, 2022 08:27 PM PHT
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MANILA — After experiencing intense rains in the past days due to storm Florita, the Philippines will be experiencing generally fair weather on Thursday, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
MANILA — After experiencing intense rains in the past days due to storm Florita, the Philippines will be experiencing generally fair weather on Thursday, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario said Wednesday afternoon that Florita (international name: Ma-on) is no longer affecting the nation but the southwest monsoon or habagat may bring rains over the western sections of Luzon until 4 p.m. Thursday.
PAGASA weather specialist Raymond Ordinario said Wednesday afternoon that Florita (international name: Ma-on) is no longer affecting the nation but the southwest monsoon or habagat may bring rains over the western sections of Luzon until 4 p.m. Thursday.
Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers with occasional thunderstorms may occur over Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and northern Palawan, he said.
Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers with occasional thunderstorms may occur over Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and northern Palawan, he said.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country, he added, can expect mostly fair weather except for afternoon localized thunderstorms.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country, he added, can expect mostly fair weather except for afternoon localized thunderstorms.
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Ordinario also said that PAGASA was not anticipating a storm in the Philippine area of responsibility in the next 3 days or until Saturday, Aug. 27.
Ordinario also said that PAGASA was not anticipating a storm in the Philippine area of responsibility in the next 3 days or until Saturday, Aug. 27.
Florita left the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Wednesday morning. It started as a Low Pressure Area that developed into a tropical depression on Sunday.
Florita left the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Wednesday morning. It started as a Low Pressure Area that developed into a tropical depression on Sunday.
For more updates, visit the ABS-CBN weather center.
For more updates, visit the ABS-CBN weather center.
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AFP hopes to acquire at least 2 submarines – Brawner
AFP hopes to acquire at least 2 submarines – Brawner
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard participate during a training on navigation, small boat operations, maintenance, and logistical operations in the West Philippine Sea in Palawan on April 24, 2021. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard
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MANILA — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday said the military hopes to acquire at least two submarines for its fleet.
MANILA — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday said the military hopes to acquire at least two submarines for its fleet.
Speaking at a forum organized by the Management Association of the Philippines in Taguig City, Brawner said the planned acquisition will be part of Re-Horizon 3 of the AFP Modernization Program.
Speaking at a forum organized by the Management Association of the Philippines in Taguig City, Brawner said the planned acquisition will be part of Re-Horizon 3 of the AFP Modernization Program.
“Hopefully. It’s a dream for us to get at least two submarines,” Brawner said.
“Hopefully. It’s a dream for us to get at least two submarines,” Brawner said.
“Being an archipelago, we need to have this kind of asset because it is really difficult to defend an archipelago,” he added.
“Being an archipelago, we need to have this kind of asset because it is really difficult to defend an archipelago,” he added.
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The submarines will strengthen the AFP’s defense capabilities amid China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
The submarines will strengthen the AFP’s defense capabilities amid China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Although he did not give a specific timeline, Brawner said he is hopeful that the submarines will be acquired before the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ends in 2028.
Although he did not give a specific timeline, Brawner said he is hopeful that the submarines will be acquired before the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ends in 2028.
“What we need really is funds in order for us to achieve the objectives we have set for Horizon 3. Kulang pa po talaga ang budget na binibigay ng ating gobyerno, kaya’t naghahanap pa tayo ng ibang sources. We are looking at local, then foreign financing,” Brawner told reporters in an ambush interview on the sidelines of the forum.
“What we need really is funds in order for us to achieve the objectives we have set for Horizon 3. Kulang pa po talaga ang budget na binibigay ng ating gobyerno, kaya’t naghahanap pa tayo ng ibang sources. We are looking at local, then foreign financing,” Brawner told reporters in an ambush interview on the sidelines of the forum.
Brawner said the AFP is also expecting the delivery of the first of its two brand-new corvettes from South Korea this year.
Brawner said the AFP is also expecting the delivery of the first of its two brand-new corvettes from South Korea this year.
The Department of National Defense procured two new corvettes from South Korean firm HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in 2021 as part of the AFP Modernization Program.
The Department of National Defense procured two new corvettes from South Korean firm HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in 2021 as part of the AFP Modernization Program.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. launched the future BRP Miguel Malvar in Ulsan in June last year.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. launched the future BRP Miguel Malvar in Ulsan in June last year.
“This year, we will be getting two corvettes from South Korea. This is an actual picture of BRP Miguel Malvar that will be sailing this March to the Philippines. We are getting one for this year,” Brawner noted.
“This year, we will be getting two corvettes from South Korea. This is an actual picture of BRP Miguel Malvar that will be sailing this March to the Philippines. We are getting one for this year,” Brawner noted.
Corvettes can perform anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare operations.
Corvettes can perform anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare operations.
Two more landing docks and six offshore patrol vessels are also in the pipeline for acquisition, according to Brawner.
Two more landing docks and six offshore patrol vessels are also in the pipeline for acquisition, according to Brawner.
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