Two Pandan fishermen defy gale warning, fail to return

Despite gale warnings issued by PAGASA for more than a week now, two Pandan fishermen apparently ignored the advisories and went out to sea on Jan. 24, 2023. They remain…

Rain, rain, go away…

Into each life, some rain must fall. This idiom, made into a duet in 1944 by The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny, and Ella Fitzgerald, means that  bad or unfortunate…

40,128 affected, two houses damaged by flooding, landslides in seven towns

Although only two houses in San Miguel town were damaged by flooding and landslides that occurred last week due to bad weather, 40,128 people were affected by the continuous heavy…

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PAGASA should modify its gale warnings

According to the latest report of the Department of Health (DOH)  Center for Health Development 5, a total of 19 people were injured by fireworks and firecrackers during the recent…

Missing fisherfolk ignored advice on Gale Warning

Most of the missing fishermen reportedly ignored the advice of barangay officials not to go out to sea due to the Gale Warnings issued by the national weather agency. This…

PAGASA: 2-3 cyclones to enter PAR this month

Between two to three tropical cyclones are expected to enter or develop in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this November 2022, with one or two more seen to form…

Virac mayor’s fear comes true

Through this column, the Tribune wishes to apologize to DPWH District Engineer Edy Ferdinand Joven, who was reported in a Facebook report that he had already traveled to the mainland…

PAGASA foresees 5-7 tropical cyclones in next three months

Five to seven tropical disturbances are expected to enter or develop within the Philippine Area of Responsibility from October to December 2022, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

Another day lost

Less than a week after DepEd Order No. 37 s. of 2022, or the “Guidelines on the Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Schools in the Event of…

Even if PAGASA, JICA agree on 2023 start:

Replacement of Baras Doppler radar system would take two years to finish

Negotiations are underway between representatives of the nation’s weather agency and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) over funding of the replacement of the Doppler radar station at Buenavista, Baras…