Tag: dry spell

Provincial gov’t declares Cebu under state of calamity due to drought

(Eagle News) – The Cebu provincial government declared a state of calamity for the whole province because of the severe dry spell affecting farms and aqua farms, and causing a sharp decrease in water supply in several towns. The provincial government passed a resolution for the declaration of a state of calamity during the afternoon session of the Provincial Board. With the declaration, the provincial government can now spend P22 million of its quick response […]

Cotabato town placed under state of calamity due to dry spell

(Eagle News) — A town in Cotabato was placed under a state of calamity because of the dry spell being experienced there. The decision to place M’lang under such a state was made by the Sangguniang Bayan. This was after 28 of the 37 barangays in the town were seen experiencing the effects of the high temperatures since January. The declaration, according to Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol, will pave the way for the use of […]

El Niño, umiiral na sa tropical Pacific – PAGASA

(Eagle News) — Pinaghahanda ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration-Department of Science and Technology (PAGASA-DOST) ang publiko sa pananalasa ng El Niño sa bansa. Sa kasalukuyan ay may umiiral ng mahinang El Niño sa tropical Pacific na tinatawag na meteorological drought ng PAGASA dahil nagdudulot ito ng kabawasan o kakulangan sa ulan. Ayon kay PAGASA Administrator Dr. Vicente Malano, malaki ang porsyento na mabubuo ang El Niño sa buwang ito. Ilang lugar sa […]