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...
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...
House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan (Contributed photo) With the very real threat of El Niño hanging over everybody's heads, House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan is banking on the extra subsidies or "ayuda" under the...
Nueva Ecija and Cavite are now experiencing drought, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Photo from Pixabay In its monthly climate forum on Wednesday, Dec. 20, Ana Liza Solis, chief of PAGASA’s Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section...
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 Philippines is gearing up for next year’s El Niño phenomenon, with Department of Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert Teodoro on Tuesday, Dec. 19, revealing that there are now provisions for medium- and long-term infrastructure projects that would address multiple issues brought by the extreme...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to coordinate all plans to mitigate the impacts of El Niño which is expected to persist until the second quarter of next year. During a sectoral meeting with various agencies on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Marcos ordered an intensified effort to mitigate...
(Photo courtesy of Pixabay) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) projected that by December 2023, 46 percent of the country may suffer from a dry spell, while 43 percent may experience a dry condition. In its climate outlook forum on Wednesday,...
Rice (Photo by Pixabay Rice (Photo by Pixabay) As the Philippines braces itself for the anticipated El Niño and the accompanying long drought periods, it becomes crucial to identify rice varieties that can withstand and thrive under such challenging conditions. The Philippine Rice Research...
Several provinces may experience dry conditions, dry spells, or drought by the fourth quarter of 2023 due to the looming El Niño climate phenomenon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, June 27. According to PAGASA’s climate...
