Ofel now a severe tropical storm, to intensify within 3 days

Dianne Sampang 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone Ofel (international name: Usagi) intensified into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday afternoon and is forecast to steadily intensify within three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.…

Nika sustains strength, signal no. 2 up in parts of Luzon

Faith Argosino 11/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) has kept its strength as it traverses over the Philippine Sea east of Quezon province, the state weather bureau said on Sunday morning. According to its 11…

Leon intensifies, signal no. 1 up in Luzon, Visayas areas

Faith Argosino 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Leon (international name: Kong-rey) further intensified over the Philippine Sea, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Signal No. 1 over several areas in Luzon and Visayas on Monday afternoon. According…

Kristine: 85 dead, 158 areas under state of calamity, 5.7M affected

Faith Argosino 10/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 158 cities and municipalities were declared under a state of calamity due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…

Tolentino seeks private sector’s support to clear Maharlika Highway

Antonio Iñares 10/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino has called for immediate assistance from the private sector to address the traffic chaos on Maharlika Highway caused by severe flooding in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, due to…

#KristinePH: Bicol flood survivors face water, food scarcity

Clarence Roi Gillego, Ma. April Mier-Manjares 10/26/2024

LEGAZPI CITY—When Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name: Trami) swept across Camarines Sur, the family of Ella Mae Baloncio and many others found themselves practically clinging to one another for dear life. For three nights, Baloncio and 20 of…

LIST: Class suspensions in Cebu on Oct. 24 due to #KristinePH

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 10/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Classes are still suspended this Thursday, October 24, in at least 31 areas in Cebu due to threats of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). As of 8 a.m., on Thursday, the…

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…

Carina to intensify into typhoon Monday night – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 07/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Carina is seen to strengthen into a typhoon by Monday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) said. Based on the state weather agency’s 11 a.m. weather bulletin,…

Signal no. 1 may be raised in Extreme Northern Luzon on Monday

Faith Argosino 07/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The state weather bureau is not ruling out the possibility of raising storm signal no. 1 over some areas in Extreme Northern Luzon within the day or on Monday (July 22) when President Ferdinand…

Aghon now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 3 up in eastern Quezon

Faith Argosino 05/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moved over the coastal waters of Mauban Quezon, the state weather bureau reported on Sunday afternoon. In its 5…

Namnadol to enter PAR by Thursday night or Friday morning; may turn into a typhoon 

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 09/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Namnadol is seen to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Thursday night and may strengthen into a typhoon, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical…

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