(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 25 July 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 135 km West Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (13.1°N, 120.0°E). Meanwhile, another LPA was estimated based on all available data at 880 km East of Eastern Visayas (11.1°N, 133.8°E). 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate winds coming from Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Monday, July 20, 2020


PCOO, PIA and DICT launch unified website for COVID-19 info

To disseminate all relevant COVID-19 information into one platform, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), launches the Laging Handa Unified Website in its beta version on 20 July 2020, harmonizing all information from different sources and giving the general public easier access to information.

The website is powered by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Partner developer Dashboard Philippines created a Content Management System (CMS) and administrative interface for the unified website for easier and efficient interface. The DICT also ensures the security and privacy of the website against internal and external threats.

As recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force Technical Working Group for Anticipatory and Forward Planning, the Laging Handa Unified Website will be designated as an official platform for all COVID-19-related matters.

The website features the 4Ks: Kalusugan, Kabuhayan, Kaayusan, Kinabukasan -- explaining the government's whole-of-nation approach in beating the pandemic. It also acts as a guide to direct the public to the information they need to acquire based from the 4Ks.

“Kalusugan” provides epidemiological data of COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 case maps, advisories and issuances from the Department of Health.

“Kabuhayan” Tab contains direct links to other government programs which are relevant to jobs, cash assistance, and other economic advisories and safety nets.

“Kaayusan” Tab provides practical information for interzonal and intrazonal guidelines, timeline of government policies and actions, and #DismissDisinformation, which debunks unverified reports and other forms of disinformation that may affect the overall unified response to the COVID-19.

Finally, the “Kinabukasan” Tab, contains list of government projects which aims to help the country rise aa one. There are sections explaining guidelines for the incoming school year, the Balik Probinsya program, small business wage subsidy programs, and the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act accomplishment and transparency tracker.

The website also contains frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding COVID-19. It also features government resolutions, issuances, memorandum, and guidelines. It also contains news, presidential briefings, and Laging Handa briefings.

PIA Director-General Ramon L. Cualoping III emphasized the importance of having a unified message and a streamlined communication platform such as Laging Handa.

"The Laging Handa Unified Website will provide accurate information in the time of COVID-19. This will fight fake news and disinformation that only foster panic in people,” Cualoping said.

He added, “This is in line with our mandate as government communicators. We will Explain, Explain, Explain, until we kill the virus called fake news.”

The website can be accessed thru: <laginghanda.gov.ph>, <wehealasone.gov.ph>, or <covid19.gov.ph>.