Tag: Philippine Weather

  • Dinagat Islands Town Halts Classes Amid Heavy Rains

    In response to severe weather conditions, the town of Tubajon in Dinagat Islands has suspended classes at all educational levels. The decision was made by Mayor Simplicia Pedrablanca, who issued Executive Order No. 04 on Thursday, January 30, 2025, citing the dangers posed by the ongoing heavy rains and strong winds brought by the easterlies.…

  • Tropical Depression Romina Prompts Signal No. 1 in Kalayaan Islands

    The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported at 8 p.m. Sunday that Tropical Depression Romina was located over the coastal waters of Gomez Reef in Kalayaan, Palawan. As a result, the Kalayaan Island Group has been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the…

  • Tropical Depression Querubin and Shearline to Drench Visayas and Mindanao

    The Philippine weather agency announced on Wednesday that Tropical Depression Querubin, combined with a shearline, will cause widespread rainfall in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Davao Oriental, currently under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1, is expected to see continued rain accompanied by strong winds. As of early morning, Querubin was positioned 230 km east…

  • 638 Villages in Ilocos Region at High Risk of Landslides and Flooding, Warns MGB

    The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in the Ilocos Region (MGB-1) has issued a stark warning, identifying 638 villages across four provinces as highly vulnerable to landslides and flooding. This alert comes in anticipation of the potential impact of Typhoon Ofel, also known internationally as Usagi. The advisory, released on November 13, 2024, underscores the urgency…