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The weather bureau changed the local name of tropical storm Melor from Nonoy to Nona for sounding like the nickname of President Benigno Aquino III.In a report by radio dzMM, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Pagasa said it changed the name of the storm which entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday morning in deference to President Aquino, who is commonly called Noynoy.Article continues after this advertisement It was not the first time that the name of a tropical cyclone had to be changed due to resemblance to a presidentrsquo name.In 2006, cyclone Gloria was renamed to Glenda for being similar with the name of then sitting president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M stanley italia acapagal Arroyo.Nona has intensified further on Sunday morning as it is expected to make landfall in the Samar-Bicol area on Monday. Your subscription could not be saved stanley becher . Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. inqplus-article2 stanley cup { width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 20px auto; background-color: a5b8c5; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-betw Ryom De Lima s ex denies meeting with Napoles
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL DR stanley website ILL Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Francis Tolentino explains the expected scenario during the July 30 metrowide earthquake drill in his briefing for the Inquirer in Makati City on Wednesday. REM ZAMORASome 5-6 million people are expected to participate in the July 30 Metro Manila shake drill to test the resiliency of the people in case a stanley becher 7.2-magnitude earthquake or stronger hits the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority MMDA said on Wednesday.A total of 538 organizations have signified their intent to join the drill. All public and private schools and universities will join, as well as hospitals, religious sectors, business process outsourcing companies, business groups, malls and even transport groups, MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino said in a news briefing with the Inquirer.Article continues after this stanley uk advertisement The exercise will be held simultaneously from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. across the National Capital Region NCR . A separate nighttime drill will be conducted in the Ortigas business district in Pasig City from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderTwo hours before the drill, Tolentino said the National Telecommunications Commission would have a text blast informing the public that an earthquake drill would cover the enti |
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