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 odds of El Niño developing are getting higher. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) upgraded its El Niño monitoring status from “watch” to “alert” on Wednesday, April 22, as forecasts showed a stronger likelihood of development...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – This province is under a state of calamity due to the severe effects of a prolonged dry spell. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the declaration in Resolution No. 2026-A-02, Series of 2026, during their 7th Special Session at the Provincial Capitol in Ilagan City on...
My recent participation at the UN Land Conference, officially known as the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and Drought (UNCCD) 16th Conference of Parties, was nothing short of productive and eventful. As a UNCCD Land Hero for 2024 to 2026, I was privileged to speak on behalf of youth...
I am writing this column in Bonn, Germany, following the global observance event conclusion of the 2024 United Nations Desertification and Drought Day. I had the honor of being invited to this event and was formally designated as one of 10 “Land Heroes” — young leaders under 35 who are...
(Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said the Department of Agriculture (DA) should be ready to disburse its Quick Response Fund (QRF) provided under the national budget amid the severe drought affecting various...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 8 said 41 areas in the country may experience drought by the end of the month. Farmers decided to not plant crops in parts of Maguindanao due to El Niño. Some community gardens were...
The number of El Niño-affected provinces may hit 80 by the end of April, Task Force El Niño said on Monday, April 1. (Photo courtesy of Department of Agriculture/PhilRice) Task Force El Niño spokesperson Joey Villarama said during the Bagong Pilipinas briefing that the El Niño phenomenon...
The Philippine, Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, March 20 said 37 areas in the country are currently experiencing drought. Manila Bulletin file photo These areas are Abra, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Cavite, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte,...
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...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, March 7, said 25 provinces in Luzon and five provinces in Visayas are subject to meteorological drought in March. (Mark Balmores/ Manila Bulletin) PAGASA said the drought is the...
