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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 19 August 2026) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "NENENG" was estimated based on all available data at 675 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.3°N, 128.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving Westward at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and the western section of Visayas. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 3,090 KM EAST OF NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO (8.1°N, 154.4°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 55 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 70 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD SLOWLY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 670 KM WEST OF CALAYAN, CAGAYAN (19.2°N, 115.1°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 45 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 55 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 20 KM/H. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


Tuesday, June 29, 2021

DPWH turns over quarantine facility to Tandag City

By: Nida Grace P. Barcena 

TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, June 29 (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) formally turned over the newly-constructed Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility (TTMF) or quarantine facility to the local government unit (LGU) of Tandag on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Photo credit to LGU-Tandag City

The said event was attended by Tandag City Mayor Roxanne Pimentel who received the key of acceptance during the ceremonial turnover with District Engineer Minda R. Roslinda. Other guests who joined the inauguration included Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center (ASTMMC) chief Dr. Janice Pagaran-Alcordo, and Provincial Health Office chief Dr. Eric Montesclaros.Based on the report, the facility, with a 50-bed capacity, was accomplished through a memorandum of agreement between the DPWH-Surigao del Sur First District Engineering Office (DEO), and the LGU of Tandag.

The said facility, located in Brgy. Telaje, is equipped with a water supply, internet access, beds, and air conditioning unit. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)