(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 14 August 2025) Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of Luzon. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SEVERE TROPICAL STORM PODUL (2511) LOCATION: 1,875 KM EAST OF EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON (21.5°N, 139.9°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 110 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 135 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 15 KM/H. ππ’π₯ππππ¦π§ πͺπππ§πππ₯ ππ’π‘πππ§ππ’π‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. ππ’π₯ππππ¦π§ πͺππ‘π ππ‘π ππ’ππ¦π§ππ πͺππ§ππ₯ ππ’π‘πππ§ππ’π‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to South will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 1.5 meters).
In behalf of Regional Director Brielgo Pagaran of the Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga, Engr. Noli Namocatcat of Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) welcomes the guests and participants during the 2nd ConsumerNet "Meets the Public" Forum on Wednesday (October 29) in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga) 
Lovely Laudette Gamba of the Philippine Information Agency-Caraga asks Nilo Quimbo of the Butuan City PAG-IBIG Fund on the process as to how Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can be a member of the PAG-IBIG overseas program. This was held during the 2nd ConsumerNet "Meets the Public" Forum on Wednesday (October 29) in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga) 
Participants from the government line agencies, business sectors, academe, and tri-media are shown here during the 2nd ConsumerNet "Meets the Public" Forum on Wednesday (October 29) in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga) 
Noe Quimbo (in front, wearing blue polo-barong) of Butuan City PAG-IBIG Fund discusses with the participants the overview and update of PAG-IBIG Fund projects, held during the 2nd ConsumerNet "Meets the Public" Forum on Wednesday (October 29) in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga) 
Ferdinand NuΓ±ez (in front, wearing white long sleeve) of the National Food Authority (NFA) Caraga is shown here updating the participants on the 2008 actual rice distribution per outlet. NuΓ±ez also emphasizes the use of NFA passbook to all farmers. This was held during the 2nd ConsumerNet "Meets the Public" Forum on Wednesday (October 29) in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga) 