(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 21 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "KRISTINE" was estimated based on all available data at 1,070 km East of Southeastern Luzon (13.8°N, 134.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving West Southwestward at 30 km/h. 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 rains and thunderstorms due to Trough of TD Kristine. 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 West to Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


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)