More than 24,000 public schools across the country have been impacted by Tropical Depression Dante and the southwest monsoon (habagat), according to the latest situation report from the Department of Education (DepEd). As of Wednesday, July 23, DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
A fishing boat carrying 11 fishermen and 40,000 liters of oil sank off the coast of Lian, Batangas on Wednesday, July 23, amid the bad weather caused by southwest monsoon (habagat), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Fishing vessel “Unity World” sank at 2 a.m. around 2.25 nautical miles...
The damage to public infrastructure caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Crising,” Tropical Storm “Dante,” Tropical Depression “Emong,” and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” has reached P3.75 billion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday, July...
Malacañang has announced the suspension of classes in several areas across Luzon and Visayas on Thursday, July 24, due to the continuous heavy rainfall brought about by the Southwest Monsoon. Based on Memorandum Circular No. 91 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, July 23,...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – Agricultural losses in the province of Negros Occidental caused by tropical cyclone “Crising” have reached P44.49 million as of Tuesday, July 22. A report from the Office of Civil Defense released on Wednesday, July 23, said 1,784 farmers and fisherfolk were displaced and 1,385...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel ordered the delivery of urgent support to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the devastating impact of Tropical Storm ”Crising” and the southwest monsoon (habagat), with damage to the sector now over ₱300 million In a statement,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, July 23 reported that Ipo, Ambuklao, and Binga Dams continue to release water amid rising inflows caused by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” PAGASA hydrologist Aileen Abelardo said Ipo...
The municipal governments of Cainta, San Mateo, and Rodriguez, Rizal, have declared a state of calamity in their respective towns due to severe flooding brought on by the enhanced "habagat" (southwest monsoon) and Typhoon Crising in the province. Cainta Mayor Kit Nieto said that he had tasked the...
The estimated cost of damage to infrastructure by Tropical Storm “Crising” and enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) has reached P4 billion while damage to agriculture was pegged at P462 million, prompting the declaration of a state of calamity in 29 areas nationwide, the Office of Civil...
President Marcos has defended Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla 's way of announcing class and work suspensions, saying he does not mind as long as the latter gets the message across. Remulla has been drawing flak online for his manner of...
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...
