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QUEZON CITY, June 14 — Daluyong bagyo, pana-panahong hangin. These are the Filipino terms for storm surge and monsoon, words that are usually heard in weather forecasts. With the launching of the first-ever weather dictionary “Patnubay sa Weder Forkasting”, the public can now have a reference book for technical weather terms which are simplified and translated into Filipino. An initiative by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), headed by no less than the country’s National Artist […]
ILOILO CITY (PIA)—Rice seeds for the wet cropping season are now available for farmers to pick up at designated drop-off areas. In a press release, Department of Agriculture Information Officer James Ogatis said that farmers affected by the El Niño can also avail of the supply provided their names are in the master list. “Their areas must have also been inspected and validated,” Ogatis said. DA-6 Regional Executive Director Larry Nacionales said the use of […]
(Eagle News) — Idineklara na ng PAGASA ang pagsisimula ng panahon ng tag- ulan o “rainy season”. Kaya naman ayon sa PAGASA, asahan na raw ang marami pang mga pag- ulan sa susunod na dalawa hanggang tatlong araw. Nagpaalala na rin ang ahensya na maging handa na sa maraming pag-ulan lalo na at inaasahang papasok ang La Niña sa ikalawang quarter ng 2016. Ayon pa sa PAGASA, napaaga ang pagdedeklara ng panahon ng tag- ulan […]
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture posted a 4.53 percent drop in production in the first three months of 2016. The output increments in the livestock and poultry sub-sectors were not enough to offset the downturn in the performance of the crops and fisheries sub-sectors due to prolonged dry spell and damages caused by Typhoons “Lando” and “Nona”. Gross earnings amounted to P375.2 billion at current prices or 1.49 percent lower than the last year’s level. The crops […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the severe El Niño phenomenon will possibly end this month or next month but more provinces may experience drought. A total of 28 provinces are now experiencing drought which may rise to 37 by the end of the month. The PAGASA added that the country may experience the La Niña phenomenon by the end of the year. (Eagle News Service Described […]
MANILA, May 6 — Inflation in April 2016 stayed the same at 1.1 percent as in the previous month, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Price movements for major commodity groups remained unchanged, while the slight price increases in some commodities were offset by downward price adjustments in others,” said NEDA Secretary Emmanuel F. Esguerra. The April 2016 inflation is below the market expectation of 1.2 percent but within the Bangko Sentral ng […]
CEBU CITY (Eagle News) — Pito na ang naitalang namatay sa Cebu City dahil sa heatstroke kaugnay na rin ng nararanasang matinding init ng panahon bunga ng El Niño phenomenon. Ayon sa Cebu Provincial Rapid Assessment Team o CPRAT, halos nagmula sa first district ng Cebu ang mga biktima, partikular sa bayan ng San Remegio at Daanbantayan. Samantala, ayon naman sa Provincial Health Office, karaniwan sa mga biktima ang dati nang may mga sakit at nagkakomplikasyon lamang […]
by Satish Cheney TEMERLOH , Malaysia (AFP) –Withering drought and sizzling temperatures from El Nino have caused food and water shortages and ravaged farming across Asia, and experts warn of a double-whammy of possible flooding from its sibling, La Nina. The current El Nino which began last year has been one of the strongest ever, leaving the Mekong River at its lowest level in decades, causing food-related unrest in the Philippines, and smothering vast regions […]
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL (Eagle News) — Ipinahayag ng Department of Agriculture (DA)-Negros Island Region na bibili ang naturang ahensya ng nasa P16.2 million na halaga ng binhi ng palay para sa mga magsasakang apektado ng El Niño phenomenon sa naturang lugar. Ayon kay DA Regional Executive Director Renato Manantan, nagtutulungan aniya sila ngayon ng Office of the Provincial Agriculturist para sa validation ng pinsalang dulot ng matinding init sa agrikultura sa Negros Occidental. Samantala, napag-alamang una […]
MISAMIS Oriental (Eagle News) — Nagdeklara na ang Misamis Oriental ng state of calamity dulot ng matinding epekto ng El Niño dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng temperatura at matinding tagtuyot bunga ng kakaunting mga pag-ulan sa nasabing lalawigan. Isa sa epekto nito ay ang pagbibitak ng mga lupa na nagresulta sa pagkasira ng kanilang mga pananim, at pagka-tuyo ng ilang mga ilog sa dahilan upang hindi na makapagtanim. Marami sa mga magsasaka ngayon […]
ISLA DE CHILOE, Chile (Reuters) — Thousands of molluscs, such as clams and mussels, were found stranded on the island of Chiloe, located in southern Chile, after being infected by a toxic red tide. In a statement on its website, the Chilean Navy said the molluscs were found in Playa Grande de Cucao, Huentemo and Chanquin, all islands belonging to the archipelago of Chiloe. Smaller quantities of crabs were also spotted in an area covering […]
QUEZON CITY, April 27 – Local chief executives of Zamboanga’s Bakas municipalities called on the government to implement appropriate El Niño mitigation and adaptation programs. The Bakas municipalities is an alliance of the poor municipalities of Siayan and Sindangan in Zamboanga del Norte; and Mahayag, Dumingag, Midsalip, and Sominot in Zamboanga del Sur. “Yes, there is the Roadmap for Addressing the Impact of El Niño (RAIN) but we want a faster response,” said Mayor Flora […]
