Several areas in Luzon recorded nearly three times their normal rainfall in August as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon or “habagat” contributed to unusually high monthly rainfall totals, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Aug. 29, warned that continued rains brought about by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” may trigger lahars and muddy streamflows around Pinatubo and Taal volcanoes. Phivolcs issued the advisory after the...
A low-pressure area (LPA), which has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, Aug. 29. According to PAGASA...
Frequent rainfall reduces the labor productivity and income of day-to-day and short-term workers, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a statement on Tuesday, July 21, PIDS said its recent discussion paper “When Rain Falls, Work Slows:...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, June 5, warned of heavy rainfall in parts of western Luzon as Tropical Depression Ester continued to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” As of 11 a.m., the center of Ester was estimated...
The Philippines is among Southeast Asian countries facing increasing risk of extreme rainfall, according to a new study that analyzed changes in heavy precipitation from 1981 to 2024 using large climate model ensembles. The study, titled “Unseen but Increasing: Recent Changes in Risk of Extreme...
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 Philippines may experience below-normal rainfall over most areas this April, while there is a lesser chance of tropical cyclone formation during the month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said rainfall conditions are...
Tropical Storm Basyang (Penha) brought extremely rare rainfall to Northern Mindanao on Feb. 6, with amounts so heavy they are expected to occur only once in a century, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The downpour overwhelmed rivers and...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, January 9, said several weather systems will continue to bring rainy and cool conditions over large parts of Luzon, while no tropical cyclone is expected to form in the coming days. PAGASA Weather...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that as of Tuesday, January 6, no low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation. In an advisory issued at 10 a.m., PAGASA said that “as of 8 a.m. today, no LPAs are being...
Several weather systems will continue to affect large parts of the country this week, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains over the Visayas, parts of Luzon, and Mindanao starting Monday, January 5. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
