The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, September 16, announced that the Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of Infanta, Quezon has intensified into Tropical Depression Mirasol. As of 2 p.m., PAGASA said one of the two LPAs being monitored...
NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Police Regional Office 4-B mourned the death of two police officers from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 4-B in a lightning strike here on Wednesday night, May 14. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of two dedicated members of...
BACOLOD CITY – A 21-year-old fisherman was killed by lightning during a thunderstorm in the sea of Purok Maguey, Barangay Tibsoc, San Enrique, Negros Occidental on Tuesday afternoon, September 24. Police identified the victim as Mico Gemino of Barangay Tibsoc. Police Major Leo Estopa, San...
Cloudy skies with isolated rain showers are expected in most parts of the country on Saturday, Aug. 24, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and localized thunderstorms. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin) In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and...
Metro Manila and five other areas will experience heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds within the next two hours, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, June 17. PAGASA In the thunderstorm advisory issued at...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, April 4 said hot and humid weather will persist due to the prevalence of ridge of a high pressure area and the easterlies. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) In PAGASA’s 4...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, April 3 said there is a slim chance of a low pressure area (LPA) entering or forming inside the country’s area of responsibility (PAR) until the end of the week. (Photo credit to MB...
Most parts of the country are expected to experience cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Jan. 1. (MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, PAGASA...
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – Lightning struck at least three individuals at a tricycle terminal on Thursday, Aug. 18. Maverick Rodriguez of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) told the Manila Bulletin that they received a report about the incident past 4:00 p.m. Upon...
More than 200 individuals living in low-lying areas were forced to flee from their homes as heavy rains brought by severe thunderstorms caused flashfloods in Quezon City on Sunday, July 17. Closeup of high water flooding on neighborhood street. (Photo from Pixabay/MANILA BULLETIN) The National...
MABINI, Pangasinan – A farmer was killed while six others were injured in a lightning strike in Sitio Sta. Rita, Barangay Nibaliw, here Sunday, June 12. Police identified the fatality as Marcelo Flores, 40, and the injured were Marvin Mendoza, 37; Richard Flores, 26; Eduardo Dizon Jr., 21;...
Several weather systems may bring rain showers and thunderstorms in the country, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Jan. 3. (Screengrab / PAGASA YouTube Page) In the next 24 hours, PAGASA said that the shear line, also called...
