Weather
PAGASA just raised the alarm — what was a tropical depression lurking outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has now intensified into Tropical Storm Nuri as of 2 a.m. Wednesday, March 11. The storm was spotted approximately 1,290 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, packing maximum sustained winds of
Weather
At least 25 travelers were forced to spend the night at Siargao Airport's Pre-Departure Area after bad weather cancelled multiple flights on Sunday, March 9. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) stepped in to assist the stranded passengers as the situation worsened. According to CAAP, the
Weather
Brace yourselves, Visayas and Mindanao — PAGASA just confirmed that the low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has officially developed into a tropical depression as of Tuesday morning, March 10. As of 8 a.m., the tropical depression was spotted approximately 1,305 kilometers east of
Weather
PAGASA made it official on Monday: La Niña is done. The weather bureau announced that climate conditions in the tropical Pacific have returned to neutral, ending the La Niña episode that started back in late 2025. According to PAGASA, the Oceanic Niño Index now indicates ENSO-neutral conditions, which basically means
Weather
Heads up, Pilipinas — PAGASA is tracking a low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility that could develop into a Tropical Depression within the next 24 hours. While the chances are still low for now, it's something to keep an eye on. As of 8:00
Weather
If you're in Coron, Palawan right now, PAGASA has one message for you: stay hydrated and limit your time outdoors. The state weather bureau warned that Coron will experience a 'danger level' heat index of 42°C on Thursday, March 5 — hot enough to pose serious
Weather
PAGASA is sounding the alarm: there's a 50 percent chance that El Niño could develop between July and September this year, and if it lines up with the Southwest Monsoon (habagat), the Philippines could be in for a rough ride. Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section Chief Ana Liza
Weather
While most of the country is already feeling the sweltering heat, PAGASA Administrator Nathaniel Servando revealed on Tuesday that a low-pressure area (LPA) could form sometime this week. But before you get your hopes up for cooler weather, the weather bureau says the disturbance is likely to move away from
Weather
Heads up, Pilipinas — the cool days of amihan season are almost over. PAGASA said Wednesday that the northeast monsoon is now only affecting extreme Northern Luzon, specifically Batanes and the Babuyan Islands, while the rest of the country is increasingly dominated by warm, humid easterlies blowing in from the Pacific.
Weather
If you're heading out on Monday, bring an umbrella. PAGASA's 4 AM forecast says the easterlies are affecting the entire country, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms to Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines. The weather bureau warned
Nation
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted waters southeast of Balut Island in Davao Occidental at 1:22 AM Sunday, March 1, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The quake's epicenter was located 93 kilometers south of Balut Island, Sarangani town, at a depth of 56
Nation
The Philippines is dealing with not one but two restive volcanoes as Mayon Volcano in Albay unleashed lava-collapse pyroclastic density currents on Friday afternoon — one of the most dangerous volcanic hazards known to science. This happened just hours after Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively in Negros. PHIVOLCS reported two PDC events