LPA off GenSan seen to dissipate
A LOW pressure area (LPA) was monitored yesterday off General Santos City, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
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Rains expected in Luzon, Visayas starting Thursday
MANILA, Philippines — Rains are expected in Luzon including Metro Manila as well as in the Visayas starting Thursday amid the start of the rainy season, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Aghon intensifies, makes 8 landfalls
MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Aghon is expected to intensify into a typhoon before it leaves the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by midweek after having made eight landfalls since Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Philippines: Sunken old town reappears as dam dries up in record heat
The ruins of an almost 300-year-old town have resurfaced as searing temperatures in the Philippines partially dried up a major dam.
Rain in Mindanao; warm,humid in rest of PH — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines: A trough of a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is affecting Mindanao while two other weather systems — high pressure area (HPA) and easterlies – are bringing warm, humid weather in most parts of the country.
Warm, dry season to replace northwest monsoon
THE northeast monsoon or «amihan» which brings cooler temperatures is about to end and will be replaced by the warm and dry season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday.
First storm likely to hit PH in March, to be named 'Aghon'
MANILA, Philippines: The first storm would likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this March and would be named «Aghon,» the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday.
DoH warns of El Niño-induced diseases
THE Department of Health (DoH) warned the public of the rise of certain diseases, including dengue, typhoid fever, cholera, heat stroke, leptospirosis and chikungunya, due to the El Niño phenomenon.