Rainfall way below normal

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/20/2015

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan reminded the public to conserve water as the El Niño phenomenon rages. Alfredo Quiblat Jr., chief for Pagasa Mactan said that as of yesterday, only eight millimeters of…

Hot days, less rainfall ahead

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/22/2015

RECENT days have been hot for a rainy season, with temperatures reaching more than 33 degrees Celsius. “The normal weather temperature for the rainy season is 26 to 31 degrees Celsius,” said  Alfredo Quiblat, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical…

Houses crash as riprap collapses

Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/17/2014

Lilibeth Moreno, 56, rushed out of the toilet when she felt her house, which was built on a riprap built on the bank of the Guadalupe River, move amid the heavy downpour yesterday morning. Melodia Codera, 61,…

Understanding rainfall forecast

CDN Research 11/07/2013

The state weather bureau Pagasa has forecast that Typhoon Yolanda can dump 10millimeters (mm) to 30mm of rain along its path. The superstorm has a diameter of around 600 kilometers, capable of blanketing the whole of Visayas,…

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