No damage reported from TD Amang but work, classes disrupted

There were no reports of damage to infrastructure and agriculture due to tropical depression “Amang” last week but the weather disturbance caused the cancellation of work and classes in the…

In Caramoran, San Andres:

High tide, gale-force winds cause destructive sea surge

At least four houses were destroyed and 126 others were damaged by strong waves that struck several coastal barangays in Caramoran and San Andres towns last Feb. 21 and 22,…

Pandan fisherman dies hours after sea rescue

One of the two fishermen from Pandan who went missing for two days before being rescued last week died of too much sea water in his lungs, disaster management officials…

Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:

Hot, humid weather to start this March

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecast warmer and humid days before March is over. News reports said the weather agency believes the northeast monsoon is…

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…

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…

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…

PAGASA: 7 to 14 cyclones expected in next six months

Seven to 14 tropical cyclones are expected to develop within to enter the country’s territory this September to December 2022, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported…