The recent warning from Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum about the anticipated impact of a strong El Niño, “affecting around 65 provinces with drought and six provinces facing a dry spell by the end of May (of 2024),” is a call for swift and proactive action. President Ferdinand...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is counting on the capacity contribution of greenfield solar plants that are coming on commercial stream during the summer months, primarily to plug capacity gap arising from the de-rated generation of the hydro plants due to the incursion of El Niño spell. In a...
It is imperative to continue restoring irrigation systems in the country, President Marcos said amid looming El Niño effects until the second quarter of next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Rene H. Dilan) "To ensure the productive and efficient use of...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of a task force to mitigate the effects of El Niño. Marcos gave the order in a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. “We’ll have to organize first the task force. This is the time to put every condition together,” the President said. The task force...
Sixty-five provinces or about 77 percent of the country will experience drought in May 2024, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said as the government gears up for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. talks about the El...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to coordinate all plans to mitigate the impacts of El Niño which is expected to persist until the second quarter of next year. During a sectoral meeting with various agencies on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Marcos ordered an intensified effort to mitigate...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Police arrested five New People’s Army rebels following an encounter in Barangay Niug Norte, Santo Niño, Cagayan on Thursday. The five communist rebels were identified as Edwin Callueng, alias "Happy," Aiza Antonio, alias “Ka Mira,” Ramil Andam, Alvin Andam, and...
The country has enough supply of rice that would last for a little more than one month despite three unfortunate events that have affected its production, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday, August 1. *DA Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) *...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. admitted growing concerns about the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, particularly on the prices of the country’s staple grain. (Keith Bacongco/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The Chief Executive also expressed his worry on the country’s rice supply...
SANTO NINO, Cagayan – The National Irrigation Administration held the groundbreaking ceremony for the P1.70-billion Calapangan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project in Barangay Abariongan Uneg here on Saturday, June 9. NATIONAL Irrigation Administration officials led the groundbreaking ceremony for...
Despite the increasing likelihood of El Niño development, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that Western Luzon may experience “above-normal” rainfall during the southwest monsoon or “habagat” season. El Niño is characterized...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is not discounting the possibility that the looming El Niño could reach “strong” intensity by the end of 2023, which means its impact could be more severe than a mild event. In the PAGASA’s climate...
