IN PHOTOS: Julian’s powerful winds damage houses in Basco, …
WEB6 days ago · Residents assess damaged houses and other structures on Tuesday, a day after Typhoon Julian battered Basco, Batanes. Houses made of light materials failed to withstand Typhoon Julian’s powerful winds, despite residents' preparations, such as tying down their roofs days ahead of the typhoon's onslaught. Julian's …
Exclusive: U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing ...
WEBAug 31, 2023 · U.S. military involvement in the proposed port in the Batanes islands, less than 200 km (125 miles) from Taiwan, could stoke tensions at a time of growing friction with China and a drive by...
Wettest day in Batanes: Julian dumps more than a month's rain in …
WEBBetween 8 a.m. of September 30 and 8 a.m. of October 1, the PAGASA station in Basco, Batanes recorded 727.8 millimeters of rainfall -- more than two month's rain in the area for September.
U.S. and Philippine Forces Defend Island Chain Near Taiwan ... - USNI News
WEBMay 9, 2024 · On Basco, the largest island in Batanes, U.S. and Philippine Marines set up a forward fueling and rearming point in the province’s largest airfield.
US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in South China Sea
WEBApr 22, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower near the disputed South China Sea that has alarmed Beijing.
Typhoon Julian batters Batanes | GMA News Online
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Residents in some towns of Batanes, which is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4, have evacuated from their homes due to the effects of Typhoon Julian, according to GMA Integrated News’ Jonathan Andal on Monday. Based on Andal’s post on X (formerly Twitter), 93 individuals or 22 families in Basco, Mahatao, Ivana, and Itbayat left ...
Super typhoon ‘Julian’ drops record-high rainfall in Basco; 2 …
WEB6 days ago · Julian dropped 727.8 millimeters of rainfall in Basco in the past 24 hours, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Loriedin Dela Cruz-Galicia said in a news update presented by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). “Napakadami po nito and so far highest po siya in history ...
On Basco Island South of Taiwan, U.S. Military Prepares for …
WEBApr 24, 2023 · BASCO, Philippines—On a rocky, windswept island just over 100 miles south of Taiwan, U.S. troops from the Marines and Army ran out of MV-22 Osprey aircraft with weapons, including Javelin and...
US Army experiments with long-endurance drones, balloons in …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · After a roughly 8-hour mission tackling the winds at sea, the aircraft returned with 80% of its battery life, operators told Defense News at the Basco site.
US military eyes port construction on small Philippine island near ...
WEBMar 20, 2024 · American military personnel will visit a Philippine island near Taiwan next month to discuss building a new, U.S.-funded port, according to Philippine officials. The new port, at Basco on the ...