Agusan del Norte folk flee homes as Tropical Storm Dante triggers floods

Erwin Mascariñas, Jhesset Enano 06/02/2021

At least 200 families in Agusan del Norte province were forced to flee their homes due to floods triggered by heavy rain since Monday night as Tropical Storm “Dante” (international name: Choi-wan) continued to inch closer to…

Swaths of Surigao del Sur flooded as Auring heads for E. Samar

Erwin Mascariñas, Jhesset Enano, Ryan Rosauro 02/22/2021

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Philippines — A river snaking through this city from the hinterlands of Surigao del Sur province swelled and spilled at the height of rains brought by Tropical Storm Auring, submerging villages in…

Power cut off in Surigao del Sur amid Auring’s fury

Erwin Mascariñas 02/21/2021

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur — Power was cut off in 12 of 19 localities of Surigao del Sur province on Sunday amid the fury of Tropical Storm Auring. In an advisory released at around 8 a.m.,…

Siargao reptiles thrive as tourism pauses

Erwin Mascariñas 01/31/2021

BUTUAN CITY—Humanity’s reset due to the coronavirus pandemic turned out to be a great time for reptiles to thrive on Siargao Island, a tourism haven in Mindanao and known for its beaches and world-class surfing spots. Due…

‘Vicky’ to linger over PH

Erwin Mascariñas, Nikka G. Valenzuela 12/19/2020

Tropical Depression Vicky, coupled with the tail end of a frontal system, is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rain on Saturday over Bicol Region and parts of Visayas. The 22nd typhoon to affect the country this…

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