A heavy rainfall warning remains in effect over several provinces in Mindanao as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is expected to continue to bring widespread rain, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, May 23. The ITCZ is...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) expressed sympathies with the government of Japan on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in light of the devastating floods and landslides that struck the country's center. “I am deeply saddened by...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that while most of the country will experience “near-normal” rainfall in August, Misamis Oriental and Agusan del Norte are expected to receive “above-normal” precipitation....
The state weather bureau, on Friday morning, Jan. 6, warned residents living in low-lying areas and those near the riverbank of Angat River from Norzagaray and Hagonoy to be vigilant against possible flooding due to the rise in river elevation. Angat Dam (Jansen Romero / Manila Bulletin) The...
Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers may persist in most parts of Luzon and Visayas on Friday, Jan. 6, due to the prevalence of shear line and the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan.” (PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Some cities in Metro Manila have announced the suspension of afternoon classes in all levels in public and private schools on Thursday, Jan. 5, due to continuous rainfall and bad weather. These cities include: Marikina City Caloocan City Malabon City Navotas City Valenzuela City (including online...
Some parts of the country are expected to experience above-normal rainfall due to La Niña until July 2022, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, May 1. (PAGASA FB Live) “Inaasahang magpapatuloy ang epekto ng La Niña sa ating...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Friday, Sept. 24 all local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the La Niña phenomenon amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as weather forecasters predict of a 70 to 80 percent chance of heavy rains in the last quarter...
The La Niña will likely start in October and may last until the first quarter of 2022, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA La Niña is characterized by unusually cool ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial...
The Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, Benguet will release water at midnight on Monday, July 26 as a result of the continuous downpour brought by the southwest monsoon. (Photo by John Gibbons/ Unsplash) This was bared by the National Power Corporation (Napocor)-Binga Dam FFWS Office in a "notice on dam...
