SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte – Police said a farmer was killed by a lightning strike in Sitio Corcuera, Barangay Laureta, this town, on Tuesday, October 8. The victim, Oswaldo M. Baltazar, 60, was on his way to back to his nipa hut after pasturing his cow in an open field when he was hit during a...
Cloudy skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected in several parts of the country on Saturday, Oct. 5, due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and...
Courtesy of Social Weather Stations (SWS website) Ten out of 12 senatorial candidates endorsed by the Marcos administration for the 2025 midterm elections placed in the top 12 of a Stratbase-commissioned Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Sept. 14 to 23. The administration...
Tropical Storm Julian (international name: Krathon) slightly intensified as it moved over the Philippine Sea, east of Cagayan, on Saturday, Sept. 28. (MB VIsual Content Group) In the 5 p.m. bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – Freak weather lashed this town, particularly Barangays Mabalanoy and Poblacion, on Friday afternoon, September 27. ROOFS are blown away as freak weather hits San Juan, Batangas on September 27. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, Sept. 28, that Tropical Depression Julian has intensified into a tropical storm. (PAGASA) In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA stated that the center of Tropical Storm (TS) Julian, with the...
Rains and gusty winds are expected in areas affected by Tropical Depression "Julian" on Saturday, Sept. 28, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (MB VIsual Content Group) "We will experience strong winds and rains in the areas 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...
Rains will continue on Saturday, Sept. 21, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), even after Tropical Depression "Igme" exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rain to parts of the country, according to PAGASA. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Davao region said on Friday, September 20, that 139 families or 409 persons in the Davao region were affected by the flooding incident on Wednesday, September 18, caused by heavy rains from the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The agency said...
A new wave of financial pain could squeeze consumers’ pockets next week, as pump prices could be tracking new wave of increases – primarily for gasoline products, based on the initial calculation of the oil companies. As assessed by the industry players, the price of gasoline will likely rise...
More funds should be given to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in order to enhance the agency's capabilities for more accurate weather forecasting, Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. Zubiri made the call during the Senate...
