Pagasa: Heat indices of 37-40°C to hit NCR, Occidental Mindoro, parts of Visayas

Sofia Abrogar - @inquirerdotnet 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Heat indices in Metro Manila, San Jose in Occidental Mindoro, and parts of Visayas may hit 40°C on Wednesday according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “Pagsapit po ng tanghali,…

Two volleyball players from Western Visayas land spots in San Beda women’s volleyball team 

04/14/2023

Two volleyball players from Western Visayas will be playing for the San Beda University Lady Red Spikers in the next NCAA women’s volleyball season. This after the Lady Red Spikers were able to recruit setter Gina Espina,…

Gentle Giants host archrival Kaya FC in Visayas Clasico at Dynamic Herb pitch on April 23

Glendale G. Rosal 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The CFC Gentle Giants will host the Kaya FC Iloilo in another round of the “Visayas Clasico” in the final stretch of the Philippines Football League (PFL) on April 23 at the Dynamic…

The economy’s backbone

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 04/04/2023

Over the years, I have described agriculture as the economy’s backbone. While I believe this to be true nearly everywhere, it’s more especially so for the Philippine economy. Many might find it hard to agree, especially considering…

Pagasa: Zero to one storm may strike in April

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — From zero to one tropical cyclone may hit the country this April despite the onset of the hot, dry season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. According to Pagasa weather specialist…

Rain could fall in some areas of PH on weekend as 2 LPAs may merge

Beatrice Pinlac 02/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A rainy weekend may be in store in some parts of the country. That’s because two low-pressure areas off Mindanao may eventually merge as one big wind system, according to the state weather bureau…

International cruise ship visits Visayas, boosts tourism

Joey Gabieta, Leo Udtohan 02/15/2023

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — An international cruise ship carrying at least 500 foreign tourists and crew docked in Bohol province and Kalanggaman Island in Leyte province last week, helping tourism-related businesses earn as they slowly recover…

Net Gainers reach +8

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 01/28/2023

As 2022 closed, after three pandemic years, the people getting better off have finally outnumbered those getting worse off. In the SWS December 2022 survey, there were 34 percent of Filipino adults saying their quality of life…

The perennial problem of hunger

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 01/21/2023

In 2022, 12 percent of Filipino families experienced hunger at least once in the previous three months (“Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey: Hunger moves from 11.3% to 11.8%,” www.sws.org.ph, 10/19/2023). The December 2022 round was SWS’…

Pagasa: Continuous rainfall may cause flood, landslide in most parts of Visayas

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 01/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Friday warned of possible flooding and landslide due to continuous rains in Samar provinces and several other areas, caused by a low pressure area (LPA). According to the Philippine…

Pagasa: Wet weekend in Visayas, Mindanao, parts of Luzon due to LPA, ‘amihan’

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 01/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The trough or extension  of a low -pressure area (LPA) and the shear line will trigger rainfall in the entire Visayas and Mindanao, as well as Palawan province on Saturday, according to the state…

Pagasa: Rain expected in parts of Visayas, Mindanao as LPA nears

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 01/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The trough or extension of a low-pressure area (LPA) southeast of the country and outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will bring rain to  bring rains to parts of the Visayas and Mindanao,.…

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