Tropical Storm Dante continues to move north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea while maintaining its strength, as the newly formed Tropical Depression Emong threatens to make landfall over Northern Luzon before the end of the week, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
As more rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” are expected to drench several parts of the Philippines, the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said these persistent downpours may be linked to climate change, which...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July 23, said tropical cyclones “Dante” and “Emong” are beginning to interact as they draw closer to each other, a weather phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara effect. PAGASA Administrator...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has began its disaster relief operations, providing food packs, hygiene kits, and free shuttle rides, for victims of Typhoon Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat. Some 5,900 families in various affected areas across the country...
Two cyclones are now inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), as the low-pressure area (LPA) near Northern Luzon developed into a tropical depression on Wednesday, July 23, and was named “Emong.” It joins “Dante,” which had already formed off Aurora on Tuesday, July 22. As of 11...
The low-pressure area (LPA) located west of Babuyan Islands, Cagayan developed into a tropical depression at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The tropical depression has been named “Emong.” PAGASA said...
Metro Manila, most parts of Luzon, and some areas in the Visayas are expected to continue experiencing heavy rains until Friday, July 25 due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and a low-pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July 23, said the low-pressure area (LPA) near Cagayan now has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within 24 hours. Once it intensifies, it will be named “Emong.” PAGASA...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, July 22, warned that the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” will bring heavy to torrential rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas until Friday, July 25. Between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday...
As massive floods continue to inundate parts of the country, Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, July 22, urged the national government to adopt a “whole-of-government approach” and craft long-term solutions to the country’s worsening flood problem. “Nakakalungkot po na taon-taon na lang...
Senator Loren Legarda called for the strict enforcement of environmental laws on Tuesday, July 22, as massive flooding hit parts of Metro Manila and Luzon, highlighting the role of improper waste disposal and illegal structures in exacerbating the situation. Legarda pointed to the Ecological Solid...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is monitoring three low-pressure areas (LPAs), including one that has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours. As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, PAGASA reported that LPA...
