Tag: PAGASA

Updated: “Egay” slows down as it heads for Northern Luzon; 4 areas under signal no. 1

UPDATED 6:30 p..m.  MANILA, Philippines, July 3 (Eagle News) — The weather bureau said on its Friday forecast that the tropical storm “Egay” has slightly intensified and slowed down while it continued to move closer to Northern Luzon. Egay has maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour.  It is forecast to move west northwest at 10 kph. Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]

Palace disputes Vice President Binay’s allegations of inefficiency

JULY 2 — Malacañang on Thursday refuted Vice President Jejomar Binay’s claim that the present administration has failed the Filipino people. During the launch of his political party on Wednesday, Vice President Binay accused the administration of being lazy, slow and indecisive. In response, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement that President Benigno S. Aquino III’s government has fostered the Filipino people’s welfare through good governance. “Masipag, maagap at masinop ang gobyerno […]

ITCZ causes rain in Visayas and Mindanao

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), an inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will cause rains in the Visayas and Mindanao as well as in Mindoro and Palawan. But the PAGASA added that it is still not the start of the rainy season. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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

41 degree Celsius heat index in Manila

QUEZON City, Philippines, May 19 (Eagle News) — According to the PAGASA, Metro Manila may experience a 41 degree Celsius heat index. A heat index is the temperature felt by the body due to the hot weather. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

PAGASA eyeing storm outside PAR; will name it Dodong if it enters Phl

MAY 4 (Eagle News) — PAGASA is monitoring a tropical storm (international name Noul) which is still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but is expected to enter the country as a tropical cyclone by Thursday. The tropical storm will be named “Dodong” if it enters the country. As of 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, it is estimated to be 1,520 kilometers east of Mindanao, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour […]

PAGASA notes increasingly hotter days indicating end of northeast monsoon

MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — Hotter temperatures were recorded by the country’s weather bureau in most parts of the country in the past days, indicating the end of the northeast monsoon. In a recent announcement, PAGASA said that recent observations hav showed “significant increase in daily temperatures” in many parts of the country. Analysis had also indicated the establishment of the North Pacific High which favors the shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly, according to […]

Country to have mostly fair weather today – PAGASA

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated light rains today March 27, the country’s weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms. Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALABARZON), Bicol Region and the provinces of Mindoro, Romblon and Marinduque will experience cloudy skies with […]

PAGASA: Tropical storm to enter PAR by Tuesday

PAGASA said that from Tuesday to Wednesday (March 17-18), Tropical Storm Bavi is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but still generally fair weather condition will prevail throughout the whole archipelago apart from isolated rains in Luzon and isolated rains or localized thunderstorms in Visayas and Mindanao. The storm is to be locally codenamed Betty upon entering the PAR. PAGASA estimates the storm, based on its direction and speed, will enter the PAR […]

Luzon and MM will experience cloudy skies and light rains

The country’s weather bureau said in its Thursday forecast that the northeast monsoon will continue to be the dominant weather system that can affect the country, bringing cloudy skies with light rains in most parts of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon), Bicol Region and the provinces of Aurora and Samar will experience light rains. Metro Manila and […]

Cloudy skies all over the Philippines

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Luzon is still under the influence of the northeastern monsoon or “amihan”. Most of the country will be cloudy or partly cloudy.