The Typhoon “Fabian” (international name “In-fa”) maintained its strength while moving slowly off the coast of Batanes on Thursday, July 22, the state weather bureau said. PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated the center...
The Batanes and Babuyan Islands remain under tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 as typhoon “Fabian” (international name “In-fa”) maintained its strength on Thursday, July 22, the state weather bureau said. PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Substation Calatagan rescued two fishermen from a capsized motorbanca off Calatagan, Batangas on Monday, July 19. Captain Geronimo Tuvilla, commander of PCG Station Batangas, said they received a report from Vessel Traffic Monitoring System (VTMS) -...
The low pressure area (LPA) east of Northern Luzon may intensify into a tropical cyclone after it enters the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the weather disturbance...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to monitor the low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As of 3 a.m. Thursday, July 15, the weather disturbance was located 1,600 kilometers east of Central Luzon,...
Bring the kids to ‘Happy Rainy Days at The Pen’ CUDDLE WEATHER Why not spend all day in bed, under the sheets, and in PJs at your favorite hotel? Watching or listening to rain pattering against the window while you’re safe and dry inside is one of life’s simple pleasures. Now as Manila...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday, July 8, that the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to prevail over Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao. Photo from PAGASA. State meteorologists said Palawan, Eastern Visayas,...
Tropical depression “Emong” is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands in the next several hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Monday evening, July 5. PAGASA The state weather bureau said Emong...
INDUSTRY DIRECTION This week's Philippine Panorama goes behind the scenes of the local film industry. Cover design by the author A year ago, at the height of the current health crisis, a couple of my friends in film were distressed as productions, like many other businesses, had to shut down due to...
A low pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday, July 1, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The state weather bureau said the weather disturbance was located at around 1,365 kilometers east of...
Around one to three tropical cyclones are expected to enter the country in July, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday, June 24. Weather specialist Benison Estareja said there is a high chance that the cyclones could affect Luzon...
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” may bring rains over some parts of Luzon in the next few days, the state weather bureau said Thursday, June 17. Photo from PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the habagat will continue to affect...