Koronadal Farmers Blocks Highway to Demand Rice Assistance

Farmers from different places of Koronadal hit by drought blocks the Koronadal-General Santos highway to demand for rice assistance and seek the government intervention in mitigating the effects of El Niño on their crops. The protests of Koronadal farmers came after a few weeks when Kidapawan farmers made headlines on national news media. According to … Read more

New Pacific Storm (In-Fa) May Enter Philippines in the Next Few Days

The country’s weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is currently monitoring a growing tropical storm in the Pacific that already threatens Guam and may come near the Philippines. The tropical storm (international name: In-Fa) might enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility but there is also a high chance that it may … Read more

Three Major Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean Won’t Hit the Philippines

The country’s weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released to the media an announcement that the three major hurricanes sweeping across the Pacific Ocean at the same time will not likely to hit the country. Based on the current track of the three major hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean, PAGASA noted … Read more

Angat Dam Close to Critical Level

The weather bureau said Wednesday that the water level of the Angat Dam may hit critical level in the next five days unless a thunderstorm with enough rainfall breaks the dry spell. The Angat Dam situated in Bulacan province supplies the water needs of Metro Manila and provides irrigation to Central Luzon. “We expect that … Read more

30 Provinces Experience Dry Spell Caused By Continuing El Niño

El Niño phenomenon will continue to take its massive effect until the middle of the year as it is now experienced in at least 30 provinces in the country, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) acting Administrator Dr. Vicente Malano said yesterday. (State weather forecasters are expecting effects of El Niño to last … Read more

Stronger Typhoon Expected to Hit the Country Due to El Nino

The Philippines will is expected to be hit by a stronger typhoon this year due to El Nino as warming ocean surfaces contribute to a dry spell, the state weather bureau PAGASA warned on Wednesday. The country whipped by 20 at least 20 typhoons and storms each year, which is now in the grips of … Read more