INQToday: LPA east of Mindanao enters PAR; may develop into tropical depression
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LPA east of Mindanao enters PAR; may develop into tropical depression
The low-pressure area (LPA) located east of Mindanao entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Pagasa told INQUIRER.net that the LPA moved into PAR at around 5 a.m. and was last located 945 kilometers east of Southeastern Mindanao at 8 a.m.
Filipinos among people in intensive care after turbulent Singapore Airlines flight
The five Filipino passengers who sustained injuries when their Singapore-bound flight struggled due to “extreme turbulence” are now in stable condition, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
In a statement on Wednesday, DMW said the five Filipino passengers include a family of three with a two-year-old male infant. The infant’s mother is a registered overseas Filipino worker (OFW)—a staff nurse in the United Kingdom.
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Filipinos have a new Miss Universe Philippines queen, on whom they will pin their hopes for another Miss Universe crown for the country, and she is Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan.
The 25-year-old beauty queen was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024 by last year’s winner Michelle Marquez Dee at the culmination of a glittering show held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 22, before thousands of cheering spectators that filled the venue.
