Photo from PixabayThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Monday, Oct. 7 the official end of the southwest monsoon season, locally known as "habagat."Based on its recent analyses, PAGASA reported a significant weakening of the...
Photo from PixabayThe Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Sept. 25 that the southwest monsoon, or "habagat," could end sooner than usual this year, paving the way for the arrival of the northeast monsoon, or "amihan" by the...
As the southwest monsoon (habagat) weakens, warm weather will affect most of the country due to warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, known as easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Sept. 23.Based on the 24-hour weather...
Most of the country will experience improved weather as the southwest monsoon, or "habagat," has weakened, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Sept. 22.PAGASA Weather Specialist Grace Castañeda said the tropical depression...
Rains will continue on Saturday, Sept. 21, due to the southwest monsoon (habagat), even after Tropical Depression "Igme" exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).The southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rain to parts of the country, according to PAGASA. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
Satellite image of Tropical Depression "Igme" (Courtesy of PAGASA)The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 20 said the Low Pressure Area (LPA) near Batanes developed into a tropical depression and was given the local name...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Davao region said on Friday, September 20, that 139 families or 409 persons in the Davao region were affected by the flooding incident on Wednesday, September 18, caused by heavy rains from the southwest monsoon or "habagat."The agency said...
Satellite image of a Low Pressure Area over the northern Philippine Sea (Courtesy of PAGASA)The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 20 said the Low Pressure Area (LPA) over the northern Philippine Sea now has a "high" chance of...
(File photo)The number of people who died due to the combined effects of storms "Helen", "Gener" and "Ferdie" and the enhanced "habagat" or southwest monsoon further increased to 24.In a situational report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on...
A Low Pressure Area (LPA) formed east of northern Luzon or over the northern Philippine Sea on Friday, Sept. 20, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja said the LPA was located 745 kilometers...
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Thursday, September 19, that Negros Occidental has sustained P104.9 million in damage to agriculture due to the southwest monsoon or "habagat" enhanced by recent weather disturbances.THE town of Hinigaran...
The Philippines will receive P12 million in assistance from the European Union (EU) as the country faces devastation from 'Ferdie,' 'Gener,' and habagat (southwest monsoon).The regional bloc on Thursday, Sept. 19, announced that it released €2.2 million in humanitarian aid to help those...