(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 24 November 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "VERBENA" was estimated based on all available data at 345 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (9.5°N, 128.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving Westward at 30 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. Tropical Depression "VERBENA" ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


PIA News Service - Monday, June 17, 2013



Surigao City receives 3 water pumps from DA

By Annette Villaces

SURIGAO CITY, June 17 (PIA) – The city agriculture office has received a total of three water from the Department of Agriculture-Regional Office 13 to be distributed to the three barangays of the city.

City Agriculturist Isaias Elumba bared that the said water pumps will be used for the irrigation system of barangays Mat-I, Togbongon and Brgy. Quezon.

"These water pumps will surely be of great help for the farmers especially during summer time and drought," Elumba said.

He also bared that four more water pumps are scheduled to arrive by the end of this year.

On his part, City Mayor Ernesto Matugas expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Department of Agriculture-Regional Office 13 for allocating the said water pumps and to the City Agriculture Office, as well. (SDR/City PIO/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
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