(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 06 November 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon "TINO" {KALMAEGI} was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Taytay, Palawan (11.1°N, 119.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 165 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h. Light to Moderate rains are expected over #TawiTawi(TurtleIslands), #ZamboangaDelNorte, #ZamboangaSibugay(Payao, Imelda and Malangas) within the next 2-3 hours. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced in #TawiTawi(Mapun), #Sulu(Pangutaran), #ZamboangaSibugay(Alicia, Mabuhay, Talusan and Olutanga) which may persist within 2-3 hours and may affect nearby areas.


Monday, January 31, 2022

DTI Dinagat Islands distributes livelihood kits to typhoon-hit MSMEs in PDI

SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Dinagat Islands rolls out the first batch of Negosyo Kits to micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs in the Province of Dinagat Islands.

A total of 40 beneficiaries received their Negosyo Kits worth PhP8,000 under the Livelihood Seeding Program - Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB).

According to DTI Dinagat Islands provincial director Elmer C. Natad, the Negosyo Kit includes groceries, kitchenware, tools and equipment that serves as fresh inventories to aid them restart their businesses.

Director Natad said that the LSP-NSB is a program of DTI that allows a wider reach of business development assistance by bringing government services closer to the people through partnerships between relevant local government units and DTI officials.

Present during the distribution were San Jose vice mayor Felix Portullano, Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Trade and Industry member Julmore Pesito and Director Natad. (SDR/DTI-Dinagat Islands/PIA-Dinagat Islands)