Quezon City government strengthens measures vs El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — With a strong El Niño threatening the country, the Quezon City government has vowed to strengthen measures to mitigate the effects of drought.
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El Niño damage to agriculture sector hits P357.4 million
MANILA, Philippines — The damage the El Niño phenomenon brought to the agriculture sector in four regions alone – Ilocos, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula – has already ballooned to P357.4 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Metro Manila to experience drought in April and May – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will experience a “meteorologically drought condition” in April and May, amid the current strong El Niño phenomenon in the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
No weather disturbance in next 2 weeks – PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — No weather disturbance is expected in any part of the country in the next two weeks, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
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.
El Niño to scorch Metro Manila, North Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — The country is expected to sizzle in the coming weeks with temperatures rising to as high as 40 degrees Celsius in Metro Manila and Northern Luzon due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
Junior Stags trample Junior Pirates for share of early lead in NCAA juniors hoops
Games Sunday (Filoil EcoOil Centre) 8 a.m. -- LPU vs JRU 10 a.m. -- SSC-R vs Letran 12 p.m. -- UPHSD vs CSB 2:30 p.m. -- San Beda vs AU 4:30 p.m. -- Mapua vs EAC
El Niño to affect 51 provinces this month
MANILA, Philippines — The number of provinces to be affected by the El Niño phenomenon may increase to 51 by the end of this month, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.