Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte braces itself as Typhoon ‘Odette’ ravages the province with maximum sustained winds over 185 kilometers per hour.  Typhoon ‘Odette’ (international name: Rai) is reported to have made landfall around 1:30 PM, December 16.  Currently, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared that ‘Odette’ will not go beyond the ‘typhoon’ category. The …

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has detected a new typhoon. PAGASA named it “Caloy.” But its international name will be “Jelewat.” PAGASA said that Caloy will be the third typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. Since Holy Week is around the corner, here’s this week’s weather forecast. Typhoon Caloy, weekly forecast According to an article …

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says Bicol will experience flash floods or landslides due to light to moderate with at times heavy rains on Wednesday, Jan 17. Reports also say Bicol also faces threat of lahar coming from Mount Mayon in Legazpi City, Albay. At 4 am on Wednesday, PAGASA says a northeast monsoon is affecting Northern …

Baguio is known to have the coldest temperatures from December and January to February every year. This year, the lowest temperature recorded so far was on Sunday, Jan 14, at 11.4 degrees Celsius. It’s one of the reasons why the City of Pines is such a hit with tourists. They get to wear sweaters and jackets, bonets, and scarves, and get …

On Jan 2, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says tropical depression Agaton is now over Southern Negros Oriental. It brought heavy rains in the eastern and northern parts of Mindanao and Visayas taking the same path of Tropical Storm Vinta. Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Signal Warning No 1 is hoisted in numerous areas. At 8 am on Jan 2, …

Tropical storm Vinta has maintained its strength as it moves towards the direction of Eastern Mindanao says the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 1 and No 2 have been raised in numerous areas in Visayas and Mindanao. On Tuesday, Tropical depression Urduja left the Philippine Area of Responsiblity (PAR). On Wednesday, a …

A low-pressure area (LPA) is being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday, Dec 20. The LPA will be called Tropical depression Vinta if continues to intensify before making landfall in the eastern or southern part of Mindanao. Tropical depression Urduja has left PAR …

The “ber”months in Baguio are usually the coldest. Starting September, residents look out for a sudden drop in temperature which usually extends all throughout February. On Friday morning, the Office of Civil Defense-Cordillera says the mercury level in the City of Pines reached 12.5 degrees Celsius. OCD-Cordillera gives some tips on how to counter this algid weather. In January 2016, Baguio …

Tropical depression Urduja slightly accelerated moving west says the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration. Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 and 2 has been raised in some areas in Eastern Visayas. Meanwhile, classes are suspended for some schools in Albay, Naval, Biliran, Camarines Sur, Ormoc City, and Sorsogon. Update (2:53 pm) According to PAGASA’s report at 2 pm, Urduja has now …

Tropical depression Urduja is moving closer to the Bicol region as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (PAGASA). It is expected to make landfall in Bicol or Eastern Visayas on Saturday. Meanwhile,  classes have been suspended on Wednesday in Camarines Sur, Albay. At 3 am on Wednesday, Tropical Depression Urduja was estimated based on all available data …