Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring heavy rains over Visayas and parts of Luzon and Mindanao on Friday, Sept. 26, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Opong may...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said that 4,084 families or 14,249 individuals have sought shelter in the city 's evacuation centers as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, due to continuous heavy rains brought about by the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, that has battered Metro Manila and...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Tuesday, July 22, said that more than 23,380 Marikeños were evacuated from their homes due to the continuous onslaught of heavy rains brought about by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat that also caused the water level of Marikina River to rise to...
Tropical depression “Bising” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, July 4, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 4 p.m., the center of Bising was located 345 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan,...
Rainfall warnings have been issued for several Luzon areas as the frontal system and southwesterly wind flow are expected to bring scattered to heavy rain and thunderstorms over the weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday,...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided over P2.2 million worth of assistance to families affected by heavy rains in Mindanao, brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). According to spokesperson DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the department has...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a warning about heavy to intense, and possibly torrential, rainfall, along with life-threatening storm surges expected from Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) within the next 48...
After the recent onslaught of Typhoon Carina, w e are yet again reminded of the importance of being prepared for heavy rain. If you live in areas that are affected by stormy weather, always remember to stay safe and keep dry. Here are some ways to keep safe in such harrowing conditions. Stay...
The City of Manila local government announced the suspension of work in government offices and classes in the city on Thursday, August 31, as the southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Goring brought heavy rains to Metro Manila. "As recommended by the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
The Department of Public Works and-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) urged motorists on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to either take alternate routes or observe precautions while passing the Marikina River bridge which is currently under repair. DPWH-NCR Director Loreta Malaluan said the bridge is under...
The damage wrought by the heavy rains to agriculture and infrastructure in Mindanao and two other regions has reached almost P300 million so far, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday, Dec, 29. The NDRRMC data also disclosed that the heavy rains...
Tropical depression Rosal may intensify into a “low-end” tropical storm in 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Dec. 11. The said weather disturbance continues to move away from the Philippine landmass. PAGASA’s...
