Beach trips and outdoor plans this Labor Day may come with sweltering heat, as heat index levels in some areas are expected to reach “danger” levels, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, April 30. PAGASA weather specialist...
As Cagayan continues to experience a prolonged dry condition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is moving to fast-track financial assistance to support the recovery of affected farmers. The provincial government declared a state of calamity on April 20 due to severe...
Do you feel the heat? Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos does, that 's why he 's prodding the government to brace for the onset of El Niño or the dry season, so as not to add to Filipinos ' current economic woes. "Ngayon pa lang, kailangang tutukan na natin ang strategy natin sa...
Scorching conditions were felt across parts of the country on Monday, April 27, as 16 areas, including Metro Manila, reached danger-level heat index values ranging from 42°C to 46°C, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Dagupan...
Easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, will continue to affect a large part of the country, bringing hot and humid conditions along with isolated to scattered rain showers in some areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” may become more active under El Niño conditions, leading to above-normal rainfall in parts of the country, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section chief Ana Liza Solis...
Even before the development of El Niño, 15 provinces in Luzon are now experiencing drought amid below-normal rainfall across the country. During the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) climate forum on April 22, weather specialist Remedios...
The odds of El Niño developing are getting higher. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) upgraded its El Niño monitoring status from “watch” to “alert” on Wednesday, April 22, as forecasts showed a stronger likelihood of development...
Haze has persisted over parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces in recent days following a fire at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill that started on April 10. Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) observations, haze has been more...
The country will remain free of tropical cyclones this week, but hot and humid conditions with isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorms are expected, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Sunday, April 19. PAGASA weather specialist Veronica...
Hot and humid conditions are expected to persist in the coming days as generally fair weather prevails, with chances of localized rain showers or thunderstorms, according to the state weather bureau’s latest outlook from April 10 to 17. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
The tropical depression being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may enter the country’s monitoring area next week, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the chance of landfall remains low. Once inside the...
