PAGASA raises La Niña alert
MANILA, Philippines — Saying El Niño has shown signs of weakening, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised a La Niña watch yesterday.
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Drought may affect 30 provinces in March — PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Thirty provinces in the Philippines are likely to face drought by the end of March due to El Niño, with weather bureau PAGASA forecasting below-normal rainfall conditions for most of the country.
Above-normal temperatures for March-May due to El Niño — UN
GENEVA, Switzerland — The warming El Niño weather phenomenon that peaked in December was one of the five strongest ever recorded, the United Nations said Tuesday, predicting that it would produce above-normal temperatures from now to May.
Philippines, Cambodia seek to expand rice supply ties
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is exploring a partnership with Cambodia to secure a stable rice supply in response to potential challenges posed by the El Niño phenomenon.
More irrigation infrastructure being built to address El Niño
SUMISIP, Basilan, Philippines — More irrigation infrastructure and dams are being built to address the effects of El Niño nationwide, according to President Marcos.
DA responds to El Niño Impact in Mindoro Island, calls for Local State of Calamity Declaration to free-up more funds
To mitigate the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Mindoro Island, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr., on Monday (February 26) mobilized a rapid response team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to deliver urgent aid to the island’s farmers and fisherfolk. The deployment aims to provide immediate relief and assess agricultural damage caused by the prolonged dry spell.
‘El Niño-hit provinces may increase to 80’
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 80 provinces may be affected by El Niño as warmer temperatures are expected in April and May.
DA starts cloud seeding amid El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Cloud seeding operations have been conducted over Cagayan Valley to cushion the effects of the strong El Niño, according to the Department of Agriculture.