Veteran Filipino musician Abraham “Bing” Austria has died at the age of 62, his family announced on social media on Monday, June 8. In a Facebook statement, the family described his final moments as peaceful and surrounded by loved ones. “After more than a week battling sepsis at the ICU,...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) remains on alert and continues to closely monitor Tropical Depression (TS) "Ester" as the weather disturbance moved farther north of Batanes. Despite the lifting of all Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals, the NDRRMC said on ...
Tropical Depression Ester has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but the southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring moderate to heavy rains over several provinces in Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, June 5, warned of heavy rainfall in parts of western Luzon as Tropical Depression Ester continued to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” As of 11 a.m., the center of Ester was estimated...
The low-pressure area (LPA) northwest of Batanes has developed into Tropical Depression Ester early Friday, June 5, becoming the country 's fifth tropical cyclone this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said Ester formed...
Several parts of the country may experience widespread rains starting this weekend and possibly continuing into next week as a tropical depression east of Mindanao enhances the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a tropical depression on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 4 p.m., the tropical depression was located...
A low-pressure area (LPA) located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is highly likely to develop into a tropical depression within the day, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, the LPA...
Better keep your umbrellas ready as the rainy season may soon begin. The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours and could pull the southwest monsoon or “habagat” into the country by the...
Tropical Depression “Caloy” (international name: Hagupit) weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) on Monday evening, May 11, while another weather disturbance being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is unlikely to develop into a cyclone, according to the State...
The heat index in Borongan, Eastern Samar soared to 48 degrees Celsius (°C) on Monday, May 11, the highest recorded so far this hot and dry season, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Several other areas across the country also...
The tropical storm spotted east of the country is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this weekend and will be named “Caloy,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, May 7. PAGASA weather specialist...
