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http://www.gmanews.tv/story/145909/1st-annular-eclipse-of-2009-to-occur-Monday-afternoon--Pagasa
1st annular eclipse of 2009 to occur Monday afternoon – Pagasa
01/26/2009 | 12:22 PM
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos on Monday afternoon can expect to witness the first annular eclipse this year, with the moon casting its shadow on the Earth as it lines directly with the sun.
In a statement, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the annular eclipse will begin at 2:02 p.m. starting at the South Atlantic Ocean and moving eastward at the Celebes Seat at 5:54 p.m.
In an annular eclipse, the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but seen from Earth, the size of the moon is smaller than that of the sun. Thus, the sun will appear to be a bright ring surrounding the moon’s outline. In total eclipse, on the other hand, the sun will be totally covered by the surface of the moon.
Pagasa said that the peak point of the eclipse will take place at 3:58 p.m. and will last for seven minutes and 54 seconds.
Pagasa said that in its final minutes, the eclipse’s shadow will "cut across central Borneo and will clip the northwestern edge of Celebes Sea before ending just short of Mindanao."
Metro Manila residents will be able to witness the phenomenon as a partial eclipse starting 4:55 p.m. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV
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http://www.gmanews.tv/story/145877/Israeli-man-held-for-bomb-joke-at-Mactan-airport
In a statement, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the annular eclipse will begin at 2:02 p.m. starting at the South Atlantic Ocean and moving eastward at the Celebes Seat at 5:54 p.m.
In an annular eclipse, the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but seen from Earth, the size of the moon is smaller than that of the sun. Thus, the sun will appear to be a bright ring surrounding the moon’s outline. In total eclipse, on the other hand, the sun will be totally covered by the surface of the moon.
Pagasa said that the peak point of the eclipse will take place at 3:58 p.m. and will last for seven minutes and 54 seconds.
Pagasa said that in its final minutes, the eclipse’s shadow will "cut across central Borneo and will clip the northwestern edge of Celebes Sea before ending just short of Mindanao."
Metro Manila residents will be able to witness the phenomenon as a partial eclipse starting 4:55 p.m. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV
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http://www.gmanews.tv/story/145877/Israeli-man-held-for-bomb-joke-at-Mactan-airport
Israeli man held for bomb joke at Mactan airport
01/26/2009 | 08:30 AM
MANILA, Philippines - An Israeli tourist landed in jail Sunday after joking he had a bomb in his baggage at the Mactan Cebu International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City.
Radio dzBB's Cebu affiliate reported the joke proved costly for Eliav Goali, 23, after Police Civil Aviation Security (PCAS) personnel quickly arrested him and brought him for questioning.
Goali, who was heading for Australia to be with his girlfriend, had reached the final security check when he jokingly said he had a bomb in his shoe.
Police found no bomb in his shoes or baggage, but detained Goali despite his protests for violating Presidential Decree 1727 that outlaws bomb jokes. - GMANews.TV
TMNP
Radio dzBB's Cebu affiliate reported the joke proved costly for Eliav Goali, 23, after Police Civil Aviation Security (PCAS) personnel quickly arrested him and brought him for questioning.
Goali, who was heading for Australia to be with his girlfriend, had reached the final security check when he jokingly said he had a bomb in his shoe.
Police found no bomb in his shoes or baggage, but detained Goali despite his protests for violating Presidential Decree 1727 that outlaws bomb jokes. - GMANews.TV
TMNP
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