The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the easterlies and ridge of high pressure area will be the dominant weather systems that may bring hot weather and isolated rain showers across the country during the Holy Week. In a press conference on...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) presented the updated projections for climate change in the Philippines on Friday, March 22. (Photo from Unsplash) To align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action, Assistant...
The El Niño phenomenon in the country is expected to impact up to 76 provinces in the next three months as Task Force El Niño spokesman Joey Villarama warned the impending summer season would exacerbate its effects. (Photo courtesy of Department of Agriculture-PhilRice) During the...
(File photo) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday, March 12, that it was taking decisive actions to address the impact of El Niño to the country's agriculture sector. The damage to agriculture due to the weather phenomenon has already reached...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The National Irrigation Administration reported on Wednesday, March 6, that 479.15 hectares of rice farms in Bicol region have been affected by the dry spell due to the El Niño phenomenon. RICE farms in Polangui, Albay are starting to dry up due to the El...
A "weak" northeast monsoon, locally known as "amihan," may remain the dominant weather system in Northern Luzon, while the easterlies, which bring warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, may prevail throughout the rest of the country this weekend, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The Marcos administration is continuously giving out aid to farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon, particularly in hardest-hit areas of Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and even in other regions, the Task Force El Niño said. (Photo courtesy of Department of Agriculture-PhilRice)...
Several parts of the Philippines will experience “strong El Niño” this February, and would persist until May, as the number of affected provinces is now down to 41 from the previously reported 50, the spokesperson of Task Force El Niño said on Tuesday, Feb. 13. (Photo by Nana...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Water District implemented water rationing starting Tuesday, February 6, due to the continuous decline in the water level of its treatment plant in Barangay Pasonanca here. ZAMBOANGA City Water District office “This is due to a 10 to 20 percent reduction from...
As Filipinos brace for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon next year, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. took the time to explain the difference between dry spell and drought that are expected to hit most of the country’s 82 provinces. The official on...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Nov. 22 that 20 areas in the country may experience dry spell or "below-normal" rainfall conditions for three consecutive months. (PIXABAY) PAGASA’s Climatology and Agrometeorology...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has assured the public that there will be no water shortage in Metro Manila amid the threat posed by El Niño. (File photo) MWSS Administrator Leonor Cleofas said they have prepared “for the worst” in anticipation of the possible impacts of...
