Charie Mae F. Abarca

PAGASA: ‘Betty’ weakens into a typhoon

Cyclone Betty (international name: Mawar) has weakened into a typhoon while traversing the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday evening, May 27.

Sorsogon sizzles with 50°C heat index 

A scorching heat index of 50°C was experienced in Juban, Sorsogon on Saturday, May 27, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) disclosed.

Wind Signal no. 1 raised due to super typhoon Betty

The state weather bureau on Saturday, May 27, raised tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 in the eastern portion of Cagayan and the eastern portion of Isabela in preparation for super typhoon Betty’s (international name: Mawar) possible impacts.

‘Mawar’ enters PAR, now called super typhoon Betty 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday morning, May 27, said super typhoon Mawar has entered the Philippine area of responsibility. It was given the local name Betty.

Super typhoon Mawar slightly weakens — PAGASA

Super typhoon Mawar, which will be given the domestic name Betty once inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), has slightly weakened, the state weather bureau said on Friday evening, May 26.