Classes in several areas across the country will remain suspended on Tuesday, August 20, as a precautionary measure due to the volcanic smog or “vog” emitted by Taal Volcano. With the volcano’s ongoing activity, local governments have issued announcements canceling face-to-face classes to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and school staff. The areas that … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reports that the Southwest Monsoon is currently affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Additionally, Tropical Storm Jongdari (formerly “Dindo”), which is located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), is situated 765 km north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with coordinates of 26.5°N, 126.0°E. Jongdari has maximum sustained winds of … Read more
Senator Risa Hontiveros recently revealed that Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, has left the Philippines. According to Hontiveros, Guo departed the country on July 17 and reportedly entered Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the following day. Afterward, Guo allegedly traveled to Singapore, where she was said to have met with her father, her Chinese … Read more
Tropical Storm “Dindo” (Jongdari) has intensified from a tropical depression and is currently located 640 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (25.0°N, 126.1°E). According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Dindo now carries maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near its center, with gusts reaching up to 80 km/h. The storm’s central … Read more
As of 3:00 AM on August 19, 2024, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reports that Tropical Storm “Dindo” (international name: Jongdari) was located 635 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h, with gustiness reaching up to 80 km/h, and is currently moving northeastward at … Read more
Solo Bettor Become 6/45 Lotto Jackpot Winner, Wins Multi-Million Prize 6/45 LOTTO JACKPOT WINNER – A Bettor won the multi-million jackpot prize of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s 6/45 Lotto for the August 16, 2024 draw. Recently, A bettor won the jackpot prize of the 6/45 Lotto, one of the major lotto games of the … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued its weather forecast for August 17, 2024. As of 3:00 AM today, a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) was located 375 km north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (24.0°N, 122.9°E). The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is currently affecting extreme northern Luzon, bringing varying weather conditions across the country. Forecast … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released its afternoon weather forecast for Friday, August 16, 2024. As of 3:00 PM, a low-pressure area (LPA) was detected approximately 290 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, located at 23.3°N, 122.3°E. The southwest monsoon continues to affect the Extreme Northern Luzon region. LPA Update and Possible … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially moved the commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day from its original date, August 21, 2024, to August 23, the Presidential Communications Office announced on Thursday. The change comes through Proclamation No. 665, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on August 15, 2024, which declared August 23 as a special non-working … Read more
As of August 16, 2024, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has issued its latest weather forecast. The southwest monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Extreme Northern Luzon, while localized thunderstorms are anticipated to influence the rest of the country. Weather Conditions: Wind and Coastal Water Conditions: Regional Forecasts: Pagasa urges residents to … Read more