Here are the stories on Trendrod Summary for Thursday, July 27, 2023.
‘Egay’ exits PAR; ‘Falcon’ gearing to enter area of responsibility
Typhoon Doksuri, formerly known as ‘Egay’ inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is moving over the Taiwan Strait, according to the 11:00 pm bulletin of PAGASA. Its last location was at 315 kilometers West Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving Northward at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour. It packs winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour, with 185 kilometers per hour of gusts.
All tropical cyclone wind signals in the country have also been terminated. Despite that, the cyclone is still expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon or hanging Habagat, which will bring occasional monsoon rains to the western portion of Luzon in the next three days, the state weather bureau said.
Meanwhile, a Tropical Depression has formed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was found at 1,335 kilometers East of Eastern Visayas. The said storm is moving West Northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour. It packs winds of 55 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of up to 70 kilometers per hour. Based on PAGASA’s forecast track, it will enter PAR on Saturday or Sunday and will be named ‘Falcon’.
‘Falcon’ is not expected to make a landfall in the country. Also, tropical cyclone wind signals in any area in the Philippines will unlikely be raised due tob+ ‘Falcon’. But, it may bring monsoon rain over the weekend over the western portions of Luzon and Visayas over the weekend.
‘Unang Hirit’ flood report goes viral
A report by weatherman Anjo Pertierra during the July 20 edition of ‘Unang Hirit’ has went viral on social media. This, as netizens try to fathom what occurred during the live report.
In the two-minute-long report, Pertierra is broadcasting on-site from Calumpit, Bulacan. The said live point is a continuation of his earlier report about homes that were affected by the flooding in the area for weeks. To have another perspective on the matter, Pertierra spoke to another resident living in the area. This time, though, the interview took place in what seemed to be a road submerged in water.
In the clip, the woman was seen riding a boat in the background, while the weatherman was delivering his spiels at the foreground. Later on, the boat stopped, as the lady alighted to be interviewed. That exact moment has caused many netizens to get confused and amazed at how many “things happened in a single video.” To date, the viral clip has garnered more than a million views on Twitter.
Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56
Early Thursday morning (Manila time), the shocking news came out that Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has passed away at the age of 56. The news was confirmed by her family, which also asked for “privacy during this difficult time.”
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.
Family’s statement on the passing of Sinéad O’Connor
Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar also released a statement through his social media page over the passing of O’Connor — who is regarded as one of the biggest personalities of the country in decades.
Really sorry to hear of the passing of Sinéad O’Connor. Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music. Ar dheis Dé go Raibh a hAnam.
@LeoVaradkar / X (Twitter)
According to the London police, O’Connor was found unresponsive at her home. She was later pronounced dead at 11:18 am BST (or 6:18 pm Manila time on July 26).
Born on December 8, 1966, Sinéad O’Connor rose to international fame in the ’90s. This was due to her massive hit ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’. She also infamously tore a picture of then-Pope John Paul II on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ a move that she said to be in protest of clerical abuse in the Catholic church.
Julie Anne San Jose to join ‘TNT’ as judge
Kapuso star Julie Anne San Jose, also known by her moniker ‘Asia’s Limitless Star,’ is adding another feather to her cap. She is set to join the panel of judges in the ‘Tawag ng Tanghalan’ segment of ‘It’s Showtime,’ which is airing on GMA’s GTV channel. According to the latest teaser from the show, she will be introduced as a ‘TNT’ judge this Saturday, July 29.
Julie Anne first appeared on ‘Showtime’ last July 17, where she opened the show with her rendition of K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY’s ‘Cupid,’ and became one of the “unboxers” for the ‘Rampanalo’ segment.
Aside from ‘TNT,’ she is also one of the coaches in ‘The Voice Generations,’ which begins airing in August on GMA-7. San Jose, from seasons 2 to 5, is the main host of another singing reality show ‘The Clash,’ an original format of GMA.
72nd Miss Universe Coronation Night date set
The Miss Universe Organization made an announcement late Thursday evening regarding the pageant’s 72nd edition later this year. According to them, the 72nd Miss Universe, set to take place in El Salvador, will be on November 18, 2023. The venue itself will be announced in due course.
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee will be the country’s representative to the said edition of the pageant.