Tag: El Niño

Visayas and Mindanao to experience worse effects of El Niño

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 25 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA), the El Niño phenomenon will become stronger at the end of the year, with provinces in Visayas and Mindanao. The effects of El Niño will be alleviated by the start of the rainy season but will return in force at the end of the year. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Agricultural groups assure stable meat prices despite El Niño

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura or SINAG, the price of poultry and pork will not be affected by the El Niño phenomenon despite the additional costs incurred by poultry and hog raisers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/sFi4dM1k09k

El Niño lightens hold on 38 provinces

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the PAGASA, the effects of El Niño will lessen on 38 provinces as the rainy season starts. However, nine provinces will remain under the effects of the dry spell. Find out if your province is affected by watching the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/YoAfxy0IQCM

More provinces to experience dry spell

QUEZON City, Philippines, June 1 (Eagle News) — As the El Niño phenomenon continues to gather strength, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services and Administration (PAGASA) identified 50 more provinces that will experience a dry spell from August to December. To find out if your province is included in the list, check out the video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7xvbh5H5rjw

Price of commercial rice goes down

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Based on a series of inspections conducted by the National Food Administration (NFA) on various marketplaces, the price of commercial rice continues to go down, even in areas affected by the El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Mild El Niño causes agricultural damages

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 27 (Eagle News) — According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), various areas affected by the mild El Niño phenomenon has resulted in 2.19 billion pesos worth of damages. To see what areas are affected by the El Niño, please check the attached video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Cebu under “state of calamity”

MAY 25 (Eagle News) — The whole province of Cebu may be placed under a “state of calamity” due to the El Niño. Said move was recommended by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) as many local government units were already placed under said state of calamity. (Cebu, Philippines) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

El Niño aggravates illnesses

MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — Due to the continuing effects of El Niño, the Department of Health (DOH) released an advisory regarding different illnesses brought by the high weather. Even pets are not immune from the effects of El Niño. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)

Government agencies monitor El Niño

MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — Various government agencies are monitoring the El Niño phenomenon to lessen its effects, in particular the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Higher rice harvest this year

MANILA, Philippines – For the first quarter of the year, the Philippines recorded an additional 100, 000 metric tons of rice harvested compared to a similar period last year. Still, said additional harvest did not manage to reach government target. Authorities estimated that the following rice harvests for this year will be low due to the El Niño phenomenon. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Help counter El Niño effects, public told

QUEZON CITY, PIA—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed for public support and cooperation in countering the adverse effects of El Niño phenomenon, mainly water shortages and forest fires. According Environment Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje the country is now experiencing a mild case of El Niño. “Mild as this El Niño may be compared to the past, its impacts will be no less significant for everyone,” Paje explained. He said people […]