By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) Updated October 20, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (59)

Soldiers of the Philippine Army based in Gamu, Isabela cut trees uprooted by the strong winds of typhoon ‘Juan.’ JONJON VICENCIO| Zoom

MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino commended his officials yesterday for their efforts in easing the impact of typhoon “Juan” through effective implementation of disaster preparations.
“I am very happy to report to the public that everyone has delivered. The thorough preparations of all concerned agencies are in marked contrast to the official helplessness of the past, and at present, we haven’t had to ask the public to contribute outside resources,” Mr. Aquino said in a statement.

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Well, Typhoon Pepeng and Ondoy were enough lessons for them to learn a lot from that experience...

By Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) Updated October 19, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (69)

Powerful winds blow away the roof of a house in Ilagan City, Isabela as typhoon ‘Juan’ battered the province yesterday.JONJON VICENCIO| Zoom

MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon “Juan,” the 10th and strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, slammed into northern Luzon shortly before noon yesterday, cutting off power, forcing the cancellation of flights and leaving one person dead and 20 injured as of late afternoon.
At least 5,000 families were evacuated, according to disaster officials.

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BRACING FOR THE WORST: Soldiers rest beside a rescue boat as the military took stock of its life-saving equipment at Camp Aguinaldo yesterday as typhoon ‘Juan’ approached northern Luzon. Right photo shows a weather forecaster monitoring the typhoon’s path. ERNIE PEÑAREDONDO/ AP

MANILA, Philippines - The nation braced for the worst as super typhoon “Juan” (international name “Megi”), packing winds of more than 250 kilometers per hour, roared toward northern Luzon last night. Read more...

Weather forecaster Mario Palafox shows the position of typhoon Megi as it heads across the Pacific Ocean toward the Philippines on a TV monitor at the Pagasa office in Quezon City yesterday. BOY SANTOS

Yesterday, my boss asked me to research on news about an important issuance through the Philippine Star news dated October 14, 2010. However, I cannot access to their Archives unless I will register, and so I did. I was thankful then because having been registered, I can have a daily servings of fresh news through their news updates emailed to my account. 

This morning, I received my first automated email from them. I was glad because honestly I am not really updated with the news before unless I will watch news on television. Their headline for today's news is about the predicted powerful typhoon called "Bagyong Juan" (international name: MEGI) that may hit Northern Luzon and other neighboring provinces anytime this week. Such news was really alarming and worth to be spread out so that others may know.

I was thinking then of updating this blog with daily servings of major news or headliners from them.

Let us also pray that Typhoon Megi will have a change of course away from any landmarks in or outside the Philippines. We've been through a lot last year with Ondoy and Pepeng... Let us pray that Juan will not bring any destruction. God will listen.

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