Severe storm Julian intensifies, signal no. 3 up in Babuyan Islands

Faith Argosino 09/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe tropical storm Julian further intensified over the Philippine Sea on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In its 11 a.m. cyclone update, the state weather service said…

48ºC heat index hounds Aparri, Cagayan – Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A scorching 48ºC heat index hounded Aparri, Cagayan on Tuesday while 30 other areas / locations likewise experienced a dangerous heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa defines heat index…

742 people evacuated due to floods in Cagayan town

Villamor Visaya Jr. 12/24/2023

TUGUEGARAO CITY —Disaster response officials reported Sunday, Dec. 24, that 742 people (237 families) were evacuated Saturday night, Dec. 23, when incessant rains spawned by the northeast monsoon triggered floods in low-lying areas in Allacapan town in…

Goring now a severe tropical storm, may become typhoon by Saturday — Pagasa

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Goring continues to intensify as it moves southeast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday afternoon. Pagasa’s latest bulletin showed that Goring now packs maximum sustained…

Betty eases pace; wind signals maintained in 19 provinces – Pagasa

Faith Argosino 05/29/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has somewhat slowed down after slightly picking up speed while still advancing northwestward within the Philippine area of Responsibility (PAR), Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.…

5.1-magnitude quake hits Isabela anew; 6 aftershocks also recorded

Villamor Visaya Jr. 05/07/2023

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the coastal town of Maconacon in Isabela and other areas anew on Sunday, May 7, at 7:36 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in…

Trojans bounce back from 2 losses, rout Niños, Vikings in PCAP online chess

Glendale G. Rosal 03/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans found their way back in the winning column by racking up two big wins in last Saturday evening’s Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Season First Conference online…

Catholic priest accused of rape of 16-year-old surrenders

Villamor Visaya Jr. - Correspondent / @VillVisayaJrINQ 03/04/2023

  TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Catholic parish priest accused of molesting a 16-year-old girl in Solana, Cagayan last year gave himself up to the police on Friday, authorities said in a belated report on Saturday, March 4.…

Global study lists PH provinces at most risk of climate damage

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 02/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Several Philippine provinces, most of them in Northern Luzon, are the most at risk of damage from extreme weather to their buildings and other property developments in about two decades, according to a new…

Aparri vice mayor, 5 others killed in Nueva Vizcaya ambush

Villamor Visaya Jr. - Correspondent / @VillVisayaJrINQ 02/19/2023

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The vice mayor of Aparri in Cagayan and five of his companions were shot and killed by unidentified men clad in police uniforms and riding in a government car in Bagabag town in…

Rondina, Pons outclass foes, barge into semis of Beach Volleyball Republic tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 10/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The formidable tandem of Cherry Ann Rondina and Bernadeth Pons continue their impressive showing in the ongoing Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) On Tour second leg in Santa Ana, Cagayan on Saturday, October 30, 2021.  This…

Rondina-Pons tandem opens second leg campaign with 2 straight wins in BVR on Tour

Glendale G. Rosal 10/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana spiker Cherry Ann Rondina and partner Bernadeth Pons opened their campaign in the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) on Tour second leg by comfortably winning their two first matches last Thursday, October 28,…

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